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FRENCH  PROTESTANT  CHURCH, 


TRANSLATED 


FROM  THE  EDITIONS  OF  1737  AND  1772,  PUBLISHED  AT  NEUCHATEL, 

WITH  ADDITIONAL  PRAYERS  CAREFULLY  SELECTED, 

AND  SOME  ALTERATIONS. 


ARRANGED  FOR  THE  USE  OF  THE  CONGREGATION 


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CITY  OF  CHARLESTON,  S.  C. 


NEW  YORK: 

CHARLES    M.     CORNWELL,    STEAM    PRINTER, 
No.  247  Pkarl  Street. 

1869. 


Entered  according  to  the  Act  of    Congress,  in  the  year  1838,  by  the 

"French  Protestant  Church," 

of  the  Cil  y  of  Charleston,  in  the  Cleric's  Office  of  the  District  of  Sonth  Carolina. 


REPRINT    OF    THE    EDITION    OF    1836. 


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THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

TABLE    OF    CONTENTS. 


PAGE. 

Preface  to  the  First  Edition,  published 
in  1713 V. 

Table  of  Lessons  for  Special  Occa- 
sions      xviii. 

General  Directions xxxiii. 

TRAYEES. 

PAUT  I. 

Morning  Service  for  the  Lord's  Day. . .  1 
The  Commandments  from  Ex.  Ch.  20  ; 

and  Summarj'-  of  the  Law  from  St. 

Matthew's  Gospel 8 

Afternoon  Service  lor  the  Lord's  Day.     10 

PART  II. 

Services  for  Week  Days,  viz  : 

For  Morning  with  a  Sermon 15 

For  Morning  or  Afternoon  without 
a  Sermon 20 

For  Afternoon  with  or  without  a  Ser- 
mon      26 

Service  for  Days  of  Public  Humilia- 
tion  ' 32 

PART  III. 

Section  1. — Prayers  for  Slated  Occa- 
sions, to  he  used  as  ]?art  of  the  Morn- 
iriff  Service,  viz  : 

For  the  Day  of  the  Nativity 41 

For  the  two  Sundays  during  the  Holy 

Days  of  the  Nativity 42 

For  the  First  Day  of  the  Year 44 

For  Palm  Sunday 45 

For  the  Day  of  the  Crueifixiou 45 

For  the  Resurrection 47 

For  Ascension  Daj' 48 

For  Pentecost 49 

For  the  Holy  Daj-s  of  September 50 

For  the    Preparatory    Service   before 

Communion  Day 51 

Prayer  for  Thanksgiving  Daj- 52 


PAGE. 

Section  2.— Collects  for  Slated  Occa- 
sions—winch may  be  substituted  for 
the  correspondivg  prayers  in  Section 
1,  or  may  be  used  in  the  Afternoon 
Service,  viz  : 

For  Communion  Days 55 

For  the  Nati vitj' 55 

For  the  Day  of  the  Nativity 55 

For  tlie  Last  Day  of  the  Year  and  for 

New  Year's  Day 56 

For  the  Cruciiixion 56 

For  the  Resurrection 57 

For  the  Ascension 57 

For  Pentecost 57 

For  the  Communion  at  Holy  Days  of 

September 57 

Section  Z.— Occasional  Prayers  and 
ThanJcsgivings,  viz: 

PRAYERS. 
For  a  Person   or   Persons   to   be   Or- 
dained       59 

For  Missionaries 59 

For  the  Spirit  of  Christian  Love 60 

For  Profitable  Meditation  on  the 
Works  of  Creation  and  Redemp- 
tion      60 

For  Rain 61 

For  Fair  Weather 61 

In  Times  of  Dearth  and  Famine 62 

In  Time  of  War 62 

In  Times  of  Great  Sickness  and  Mor- 
tality      63 

For  Congress  During  its  Session 63 

For  a  Person  Expecting  or  Under  Sen- 
tence of  Death 64 

For  a  Sick  Person 65 

For  H  Sick  Child 66 

For  a  Person  or  Persons  under  Afflic- 
tion      66 


IV. 


TABLE    0¥    CONTENTS. 


For  a  Person  or  Persons  going  or  gone 

to  Sea 66 

THANKSGIVINGS. 

For  Rain 67 

For  Fair  Weather 67 

For  Abundance 68 

For  Peace 68 

For  Delivei-ance  from   Great  Siclvness 

and  Mortality 68 

For  Recovery  from  Sickness 69 

For  Recoveiy  of  a  Child   from  Sick- 
ness    69 

For  Safe  Return  from  Sea 70 

For  Deliverance  in  Time  of  Anxiety 

and  Danger 70 

Section  4:.— Concluding  Prayers: 
For  Love  to  God  and  Sj^iritual  Nour- 
ishment   71 

For  Imitation  of  Christ 71 

For  Imitation  of  Christ 71 

For  Purity  of  Thought 71 

For  Divine  Compassion  and  Blessing.  72 

For  Grace,  Mercy  and  Direction 7'2 

For  Grace  and  Acceptance 72 

For  Grace  and  Heavenly  Treasures. . .  72 

For  Help  and  Protection 73 

For  Truth  and  Life  Everlasting 73 

For  Penitence  and  Pardon 73 

For  Pardon  and  Blessing 73 

For  the  Church 74 

For  the  Church 74 

For  a  Blessing  on  the  Services  of  the 

Day Î 74 

For  a  Blessing  on  the  Services  of  the 

Day 74 

For  a  Blessing  on  the  Instruction  of 

the  Day 75 

Section  5. — Family  Prayers: 

For  Morning 76 

For  Evening 77 

PART  IV. 

Section  1  : 

Tlie  Liturgy  of  Baptism 79 

The  Liturgy  of  Confirmation 81 


Section  2: 

The  Liturgy  of  the  Holy  Supper 84 

Section  3: 

Service  for  Occasions  of  Catechetical 

Instrviction 93 

Section  4: 

The  Liturgy  of  Marriage 95 

Section  5: 

The    Service    tor    the    Burial    of   the 

Dead 98 

part  v. 
The  Canticles,  viz  : 
Nineteen   Canticles  for  the  Ordinary 

Service  from  page 10.5-120 

Twenty-eigJd  Canticles  for  Holy   Days 

and  Particular  Occasions,  viz  : 

•:0— For  the  Eve  of  the  Nativity 121 

21— For  the  Day  of  the  Nativity 122 

22— For  the  Day  of  the  Nativity 122 

23— For  the  Day  of  the  Nativity 123 

24— For  the  Day  after  the  Nativity 124 

25 — For  the  Crucifixion '125 

26— For  the  Crucifixion 125 

27 — For  the  Resurrection 126 

28— For  the  Resurrection 127 

29— For  the  Resurrection 128 

30— For  the  Resurrection 129 

31— For  the  Ascension 130 

32 — For  the  Eve  of  the  Ascension  and 

Day  After 131 

33— For  Pentecost 131 

34— For  Pentecost 132 

35— For  Pentecost 133 

36— For  Pentecost , 134 

37— For  Pentecost 135 

38-For  the  Holy  Days  of  September.  136 

39— For  the  Holy  Days  of  September.  137 

40— For  the  Holy  Days  of  September.  138 

41.  .For  the  Holy  Days  of  September.  138 

42.  .For  the  Holy  Days  of  September.  139 

43— For  the  Communion 140 

44.  .For  the  Communion 141 

45 . .  For  the  Communion 142 

46.  .For  the  Communion 142 

47 . .  For  the  Communion 143 


PREFACE 


TO      THE     FIRST     EDITION. 


PUBLISHED  IN  171.^ 


The  Churches  in  the  Principality  of  Neuchatel  and  Yalengin, 
began  some  years  since  to  establish  the  Liturgy,  which  is  now 
presented  to  the  pubhc.  In  order  that  it  might  appear  in  a 
better  state,  it  was  deemed  advisable  that  some  time  should 
elapse  before  its  publication.  The  resolution  has  at  length 
been  taken  to  print  it,  in  conformity  with  the  wish  of  many, 
who  have  desh^ed  that  it  should  be  made  public. 

It  is  not  necessary  here  to  enlarge  on  the  utility  and  antiquity 
of  Liturgies,  or  to  explain  how  important  it  is,  that  the  mode 
of  celebrating  divine  service  should  be  well  regulated.  None 
can  doubt  that  St.  Paul's  maxim,  "Let  all  things  be  done 
decently  and  in  order,"  («)  is  applicable  to  the  worship  of  God 
in  the  religious  assemblies  of  Christians.  This  worship  is  of 
the  greatest  consequence  in  religion,  because  it  consists  chiefly 
in  serving  God,  in  adoring  him,  in  giving  him  thanks,  and  in 
calling  upon  him.  Hence  it  is  indispensable,  that  di\dne  ser- 
vice should  be  so  performed,  as  to  be  most  worthy  of  that 
infinite  Being,  and  best  adapted  to  raise  men  to  him,  and  to  fill 
them  with  reverence  and  love  for  his  Supreme  Majesty. 

(a).  1  Epis.  Cor,  Ch.  xvi.,  v.;  40. 


The  attainment,  however,  of  this  end  is  difficult,  unless  there 
be  an  established  form  of  public  worship.  "When  the  order  of 
divine  service  is  settled,  it  is  celebrated  as  well  by  the  Minister 
as  by  the  People,  in  a  manner  more  edifying,  grave  and 
decorous,  than  when  it  is  entrusted  to  the  discretion  of  the 
Clergy.  The  preservation  of  uniformity  in  worship,  is  another 
valuable  consequence  of  Liturgies.  And  if  they  conform  to 
the  spirit  of  the  Gospel,  they  exert  also  a  salutary  influence  in 
excluding  from  the  Church  practices  and  opinions  inconsistent 
with  the  purity  of  E-eligion. 

These  and  some  other  considerations  have  satisfied  the  Pas- 
tors of  the  Churches  of  Neuchatel  and  of  Valengin,  that  they 
should  contribute  to  the  edification  of  their  floclcs,  by  settling  the 
forms  and  order  of  their  Liturgy,  and  by  imitating,  in  this 
particular,  the  example  of  most  Protestant  Churches,  and 
especially  of  the  Churches  of  Switzerland,  whose  Liturgies  are 
all  printed. 

That  which  is  here  given  to  the  pubhc,  contains  firsts  the 
form  of  divine  service  for  Sundays,  and  for  week  days,  when  a 
sermon  is  pi'eached  ;  afterwards  the  prayers  for  divers  occasions, 
whether  before*  or  after  the  sermon  ;  in  the  third  place,  the 
manner  of  celebrating  divine  service,  morning  and  afternoon, 
when  there  is  no  preaching  ;  in  the  last  place,  the  formularies 
for  the  celebration  of  the  sacraments,  for  the  solemnization  of 
matrimony,  for  the  admission  of  catechumens,  and  for  the 
reconciliation  of  penitents,   [a). 

To  set  forth  here  all  the  reflections  which  might  be  made  on 
the  difl'erent  parts  of  this  Liturgy,  is  unnecessary.  It  has  been 
judged  advisable,   however,  to   say   something  on  the   objects 


(a).  When  this  Liturgy  was  first  piihlished,  certain  scandalous  Sinners,  who  had  been 
exchided  from  the  Church,  Avere  received  again  into  its  peace  ;  but  this  practice  hath 
been  abolished  for  reasons,  which  it  is  useless  to  mention  :  and  the  formulary  only  serves 
for  individuals,  at  the  meeting  of  the  consistory,  where  it  has  been  preserved. 


PEEFACE. 


proposed,  and  on  the  method  which  has  been  followed  in  its 
composition. 

This  Liturgy  has  been  formed,  as  far  as  practicable,  from 
the  Scriptures,  and  from  ancient  and  modern  Liturgies.  The 
Scriptures,  especially,  have  been  consulted  ;  for  as  they  are  the 
sole  rule  of  our  faith,  so  are  they  the  only  perfect  guide  to  the 
true  mode  of  serving  God.  This  course  has  been  chiefly  pur- 
sued in  the  Canticles  for  the  ordinary  Morning  and  Afternoon 
Service.  They  have  been  drawn,  almost  word  for  word,  from 
the  Sacred  Volume,  and  especial  care  hath  been  taken,  that  they 
should  embrace  those  excellent  passages  of  the  New  Testament, 
which  relate  to  Jesus  Christ,  and  our  redeuiption.  This  has 
been  thought  the  more  necessary  ;  because  hitherto,  our 
Churches  have  not  had,  like  other  Protestant  Churches,  any 
Christian  Canticles,  and  we  have,  therefore,  sung  only  those  of 
the  book  of  Psalms,  {a).  It  is,  moreover,  undeniable,  that  if 
the  Jews  praised  God  for  the  favors,  which  he  had  granted  to 
their  nation,  and  if  they  shewed  forth  his  benefits  in  their 
songs,  Christians  are  under  still  higher  obligations  to  bless  God, 
through  Jesus  Christ,  to  celebrate  the  holy  name  of  their 
Eedeemer,  to  sing  his  praises,  and  to  speak  in  their  Hymns  of 
all  that  he  hath  done  for  them,  of  his  coming  into  the  world  of 
his  sufferings,  of  his  resurrection,  of  his  ascension,  of  his  last  and 
glorious  advent,  and  of  the  salvation  which  he  hath  purchased 
for  them.  {h).  The  Apostles  do  expressly  command  Christians  to 
praise  God  our  Father,  through  Jesus  Christ  his  Son  :  and  their 
writings  abound  with  praises  and  thanksgivings,  which  ouo-ht 
to  be  without  ceasing  in  the  mouths  and  hearts  of  the  faithful. 
Authors  who  wrote  in  the  second  century,  and  on  whom  we 


(a).  Since  the  first  edition  of  this  work,  several  canticles,  written  hy  different  authors 
have  hecome  a  part  of  public  worship,  and  are  sung  on  the  principal  solemnities,  instead 
of  the  Psalms  of  David,  which  are  reserved  for  ordinary  occasions. 

(b).  Ep.  Eph.  i.,  3;  and  v.,  19.    Coloss.  iii.,  16.    1  Pet.  i.,  3.    Apoc.  i.,  6,  &c. 


PREFACE. 


may  rely,  (a)  inform  us  that  tlie  first  Christians  in  their 
assemblies  sang  hymns  to  Jesus  Christ  as  to  a  God,  and  that  in 
the  celebration  of  the  Eucharist,  God,  the  Father  of  all  things 
was  praised  and  glorified,  through  the  Son  and  Holy  Spirit. 
Much  more  might  be  said  upon  this  subject,  but  the  reader  is 
referred  to  the  preface,  which  is  at  the  head  of  the  Christian 
Canticles,  lately  introduced  by  the  Church  of  Geneva  into  their 
worship.  In  the  Canticles  of  this  Liturgy  are  collected  the 
principal  passages  of  the  New  Testament,  which  can  be 
embodied  in  the  worship  of  Christians  ;  and  they  have  been 
interspersed  among  those  of  the  old.  These  passages  being 
very  numerous,  several  Canticles  have  been  composed,  as  well 
for  the  ordinary  service  as  for  particular  occasions. 

After  the  Scriptures,  the  best  Liturgies,  both  ancient  and 
modern,  have  been  consulted.  Several  formularies,  previously 
adopted  in  the  Churches  of  this  country,  have  been  retained, 
and  in  many  respects  a  conformity  has  been  observed  to  the 
order  already  established  therein  ;  and  from  other  Liturgies, 
especially  the  ancient,  whatever  appeared  the  most  edifying  has 
been  selected.  In  matters  of  worship,  the  practice  of  the  past 
ages  of  the  ChuTch  is  entitled  to  great  consideration  ;  and  it 
must  be  confessed  that  in  the  prayers  of  the  Primitive 
Christians,  their  spirituality  and  simplicity  are  very  remarkable. 
Besides,  who  can  doubt  that  whatever  weis  done  in  those  days, 
and  had  been  established  by  the  successors  of  the  Apostles,  did 
conform  to  the  spirit  of  the  Gospel,  and  ought  to  command  the 
respect  of  all  Christians.  The  customs  of  the  Churches  did 
indeed  afterwards  vary  exceedingly.  Primitive  simpHcity  was 
departed  from,  and  Liturgies  were  burthened  with  many  things, 
not  merely  useless,  but  even  contrary  to  the  purity  of  evangelical 


(.a).  Pliny,  the  younger,  in  his  Letter  to  the  Emperor  Trajan,   (Epistle  97),  Justin 
Martyr  in  his  first  Apology. 


worship.  This  remark  is  applicable  to  such  as  have  de- 
scended to  us.  It  is,  however,  certain  that  the  foundation 
and  the  essence  of  the  ancient  worship  have  been  preserved  in 
almost  all  Liturgies.  If,  therefore,  whatever  is  peculiar  to  each 
Liturgy,  and  whatever  was  added  from  time  to  time,  as  ignor- 
ance, error  and  superstition  prevailed  in  the  Church,  be  laid 
aside,  and  only  so  much  be  retained,  as  ancient  general  usage 
sanctioned  and  all  Liturgies  agree  in,  we  shall  undoubtedly 
have  the  genuine  form  of  primitive  Christian  worship.  Such  a 
proceeding  would  be  also  one  of  the  best  methods  for  the 
attainment  of  that  uniformity,  which  is  so  desirable  for  the 
peace  and  edification  of  the  Church. 

We  have  aimed,  in  this  Liturgy,  at  the  utmost  simplicity  and 
perspicuity.  So  far  from  seeking,  we  have  avoided  the  ornaments 
of  language,  atiected  emphasis  in  terms,  preambles,  periods  over 
long,  reasonings  too  extended,  and  figurative  expressions,  such 
excepted  as  being  taken  from  the  Scriptures,  are  clear  to  the 
readers  of  the  sacred  writings.  We  have  endeavored  to  express, 
in  the  most  simple  and  natural  manner,  the  sentiments  and 
emotions  with  which  we  ought  to  be  filled  in  the  presence  of 
God.  The  language  of  devotion,  is  the  language  of  the  heart; 
it  is  artless  and  affecting.  The  reverence  due  to  the  Divine 
Majesty,  and  the  edification  of  the  people,  require  this  sim- 
plicity ;  and  the  Holy  Scriptures  teach  us  thus  to  pray.  The 
prayers  and  the  praises  found  in  the  Sacred  Books,  especially 
in  the  Psalms,  are  only  the  emotions  of  the  heart,  which  for 
the  most  part,  have  little  connection.  In  the  Lord's  Prayer, 
that  great  model  of  Christian  supplication,  we  also  find  extreme 
simpUcity,  with  singular  brevity. 

This  brevity  als(j  has  been  the  subject  of  very  particular 
attention.  When  Liturgies  are  too  long,  and  the  service  is 
unreasonably  extended,  public  worship   is  less  frequented,  and 

its  very  length  may  diminish  attention  and  devotion.     We  have 

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X.  PEEFACE. 

anxiously  endeavored  to  avoid  this,  especially  in  the  service  for 
the  week  days.  It  is  certain  that  religious  exercises  ought  not 
to  last  long  on  such  days  ;  because  they  are  days  of  business. 
Hence  the  ordinary  service  for  these  days  have  been  so 
regulated,  as  not  to  extend  beyond  twenty  minutes,  and  at  the 
utmost,  though  rarely,  not  beyond  half  an  hour. 

We  have  also  judged  it  right  to  vary  the  formularies  of 
prayer  and  praise  :  and  to  compose  some  for  particular  occa- 
sions. This  diversity  serves  to  awaken  attention,  which  is 
more  easily  relaxed,  when  the  same  things  are  continually 
heard.  It  is,  moreover,  peculiarly  proper  to  direct  and  animate 
the  devotion  of  the  people,  on  the  most  solemn  occasions  : 
nothino-  being  more  reasonable,  than  that  our  prayers  should 
be  adapted  to  the  seasons  and  circumstances,  in  which  we  are 
actually  placed. 

In  the  last  place,  this  Liturgy  is  not  so  fixed,  nor  are  we  so 
restricted  in  it,  that  some  changes  may  not  be  made  either  by 
retrenching  or  adding,  as  circumstances  may  require  :  as  when 
we  are  called  to  return  thanks  to  God  for  some  particular 
benefit,  or  to  avert  his  Avrath  in  seasons  of  calamity. 

After  these^eneral  reflections,  it  is  deemed  expedient  to  add 
some  respecting  the  third  part  of  this  Liturgy,  which  comprises 
the  ordinary  service  for  the  morning  and  afternoon. 

It  has  been  our  object  to  embrace  in  this  service  all  the  acts 
of  divine  worship.  These  are  to  confess  our  sins,  to  adore  God, 
to  praise  him,  to  render  him  thanks,  to  consecrate  ourselves  to 
him,  to  call  upon  him,  and  to  read  his  word.  All  these  acts,  to 
wit:  confession,  adoration,  praise,  self-dedication,  and  invocation, 
have  not  been  comprehended  in  a  single  prayer  ;  but  are  set 
forth  separately  and  distinctly,  that  all,  even  the  most  simple, 
may  understand  what  they  are  doing,  whilst  engaged  in  public 
worship  :  that  they  may  comprehend  in  what  this  worship 
consists,  and  that  they  may  be  able  to  distinguish  its  several 


parts.  For  the  same  reason  there  is  an  interval  between  each 
prayer,  and  the  word  Amen  closes  each.  These  intervals  serve 
to  direct  and  fix  the  devotion  of  the  people.  Each  person  may 
during  those  moments,  recollect  himself,  and  lift  up  his  heart  to 
God  either  to  thank  him  for  some  favor,  or  to  asli  some  particu- 
lar grace.  They  serve  also  to  recall  the  absent,  and  to  awaken 
attention,  which  would  easily  wander  during  a  long  prayer,  in 
which  all  the  acts  of  religious  worship  should  be  expressed  in 
uninterrupted  succession.  But  they  would  be  more  profitable 
if  the  people  would  answer  Amen,  at  the  end  of  each  part  of 
the  service,  a  practice  observed  in  the  days  of  the  Aposiles  ; 
and  of  which  we  have  incontestable  proofs  in  the  fourteenth 
chapter  of  First  Epistle  to  the  Corinthians,  wherein  St.  Paul 
speaking  of  praying  in  an  unknown  tongue,  says,  "  wlien  thou 
shalt  bless  with  the  spirit,  how  shall  he  that  occupieth  the  room 
of  the  unlearned  say  Amen,  at  thy  giving  of  thanks?"  This 
custom  of  replying  Amen  is  very  ancient.  God  had  commanded 
the  people  of  Israel  to  answer  Amen,  to  the  maledictions 
which  were  to  be  pronounced  at  the  top  of  Mount  Ebal.  {a).  It 
appears  from  the  16th  Ch.  of  Chron.  B.  1st,  {h)  and  from  the 
end  of  the  lOGth  Psalm,  that  the  people  replied  Amen,  in  the 
intervals  of  prayer  and  praise  ;  for  we  there  read  these  words, 
"  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  from  everlasting  to  ever- 
lasting, and  let  all  the  people  say  Amen."  The  same  thing  is 
seen  in  the  eighth  chapter  of  Nehemiah,  6.  "  And  Ezra 
blessed  the  Lord,  the  great  God,  and  all  the  people  ansAvered 
Amen,  Amen,  lifting  up  their  hands."  This  was  wisely 
ordered  :  this  Amen  signified  that  all  the  congregation  assented 
to  what  was  said  in  the  Prayers  and  Canticles.  In  truth  the 
people  ought  not  to  attend  on  divine  service,  merely  as  auditors 
and  spectators,  nor  ought  they  merely  to  follow  in  thought,  that 
which  is  uttered  by  the  ministers  of  the  Church  ;  but  they  also 


(a).  Dcut.  Ch.  xxvii.  ;  11.     lb).  Chron.  Ch.  xvi.  ;  3t5.— P^.  Ch.  cvi.  ;  48. 


Xll.  PEEFACE. 

ought  to  speak  on  their  part,  and  at  least  to  answer  Amen,  to 
all  that  is  spoken  in  the  name  of  the  assembly.  It  is  admitted 
that  the  ancient  mode  of  celebrating  service,  was  by  parts  or 
intervals  :  and  l)y  antiphones,  that  is  to  say,  responses.  We 
find  this  by  the  words  of  the  147th  Psalm  :  "  Sing  to  the  Lord, 
answering  one  to  the  other."  In  this  manner  were  recited  sev- 
eral Psalms  of  praise,  as  the  118,  134  and  the  186th.  The 
primitive  Christians  retained  this  practice  in  their  worship,  and 
especially  in  that  excellent  and  admirable  Liturgy,  which  they 
employed  for  the  communion  service.  The  Ministers  {a)  and 
the  Deacons  said  to  the  People,  "  Lift  up  your  hearts  on  high," 
the  Peox^le  answered,  "  Our  hearts  are  lifted  up  unto  the  Lord." 
The  Ministers  added,  "  Let  us  return  thanks  to  the  Lord  our 
Grod,"  the  People  replied,  "It  is  just  and  reasonable  that  we 
should  return  him  thanks."  And  all  the  communicants  an- 
swered Amen  {h)  to  the  prayers  and  thanksgivings  of  the  Min- 
isters. Moreover,  the  above  expressions  which  are  in  the  ancient 
Liturgies  of  the  Holy  Supper,  and  of  which  they  form  a  chief 
part,  are  so  beautiful  and  edifying  and  corres^^ond  so  well  to 
that  sacred  ceremony,  that  we  have  believed  it  right  to  adopt 
them  into  the»Liturgy  prepared  for  the  Churches  of  this  country. 
The  other  parts  of  this  Liturgy  have  been  taken  from  those, 
which  are  used  in  different  Protestant  Churches. 

But  one  of  the  principal  objects  contemplated  in  the  form  of 
worship,  for  the  ordinary  Morning  and  Evening  Service,  was  to 
re-establish  the  reading  of  the  Scriptures,  as  a  part  of  public 
worship.  To  set  forth  all  the  forcible  and  urgent  reasons, 
which  show  that  we  are  under  an  absolute  necessity  to  have  the 
Bible  read  in  the  assemblies  of  the  Church,  would  be  super- 
fluous. This  has  always  formed  an  essential  part  of  divine 
service,  (r)  both  among  Jews   and  Christians.      The  Jews  read 


(a).  St.  Cyril,  of  Jerusalem,  in  his  litth  Mystological  Catechism.      (b).  Justice  Martyr 
in  his  first  Apology.      (cV  Deut.  Ch.  xxxi.  ;  9,  lU,  11.— Nehem.  Ch.  viii.  ;  9. 


PREFACE.  XUi. 

the  sacred  books,  at  their  solemn  feasts,  and  in  their  syna- 
gogues. They  had  even  divided  the  books  of  Moses  into  as 
many  sections  as  there  are  Saturdays  in  the  year,  in  order  that 
these  books  might  be  read  entirely  through,  once  in  every  year, 
on  the  Sabbath  days.  [a).  When  the  reading  was  finished,  a 
doctor,  or  some  other  person  designated,  delivered  a  discourse 
on  what  had  been  read.  We  see  in  the  eighth  chapter  of 
Nehemiah,  that  this  was  practised  after  the  return  from  the 
captivity.  The  Lévites,  says  the  sacred  author,  read  in  the 
Book  of  the  Law  of  God  distinctly,  and  gave  the  sense  and 
caused  them  to  understand  the  reading.  St.  Luke  relates,  {b) 
that  our  Lord  having  entered  the  Synagogue  of  Nazareth,  on 
the  Sabbath  day,  read  the  61st  chapter  of  Isaiah,  and  then 
spoke  to  the  persons  present,  showing  that  the  words  which  he 
had  just  read  were  fulfilled  in  his  own  person. 

We  again  read  in  the  13th  chapter  of  the  Book  of  Acts,  (c) 
that  St.  Paul  and  St.  Barnabas  went  into  the  Synagogue  of 
Antioch  on  the  Sabbath  day,  and  after  the  reading  of  the  Law 
and  the  Prophets,  the  Pulers  of  the  Synagogue  sent  to  them, 
saying  :  "  Men  and  Brethren,  if  ye  have  any  word  of  exhorta- 
tion for  the  people,  say  on."  The  Christian  Church  conformed 
to  this  practice,  and  regulated  its  discipline  and  worship  in  this 
as  in  various  other  particulars,  by  the  usages  in  the  assemblies 
of  the  Jews.  The  first  Christians  read  the  Scriptures  in  their 
assemblies  ;  and  so  regularly  was  this  done,  that  in  those  times 
one  would  have  thought  divine  service  had  not  been  performed, 
if  the  Scriptures  had  not  been  read.  When  the  chapter  was 
finished,  the  head  of  the  assembly  gave  a  brief  explanation  of 
it,  and  exhorted  those  present,  according  to  the  circumstances 
and  wants  of  the  Church.  A  very  ancient  author,  and  one 
worthy  of  credit,   {d)  who   wrote   in  the   second  century,  thus 


(a),  yee  the  Acts  of  the  Apostles:  Chap.  xv.  ;  27     (b).  St.  Luke  :  Chap,  iv 
(c).  Acts  :  Chap.  xiii.  ;  14,  15.     (d).  The  martyr,  Justin,  in  his  First  Defence. 


XIV.  PREFACE. 

relates  the  usage  in  his  time  in  Christian  Assemblies.  On  the 
Lord's  day,  we  assembled  together,  the  writings  of  the  Apostles 
and  Prophets  were  read  as  long  as  the  time  would  permit. 
When  the  reading  was  finished,  he  who  presided  delivered  a 
discourse  to  instruct  the  people,  and  exhort  them  to  the  obser- 
vance of  the  excellent  things  which  they  had  heard.  This 
being  done,  we  all  rose  up  and  presented  our  prayers  to  God. 
Tertullian  who  lived  a  little  after  the  Martyr  {a)  Justin,  says, 
that  the  first  Christians  assembled  to  read  the  sacred  books  and 
to  exhort  the  people.  However,  these  exhortations  were  not 
always  made,  and  even  at  that  time  all  the  ministers  of  the 
Church  did  not  preach  ;  but  they  never  failed  to  read  some 
portion  of  the  Scriptures,  and  when  the  reading  and  the  exhor- 
tation were  over,  they  resumed  the  worship,  and  concluded  the 
service  with  prayer. 

Such  was  formerly  the  mode  of  worship,  and  such  the  origin 
of  sermons.  The  sermons  were  at  first  only  an  interruption  of 
worship  and  an  addition  to  the  reading,  and  were  not  regarded, 
as  by  many  at  the  present  day,  the  most  important  part  of 
public  service,  and  the  principal  object  for  which  the  people 
assembled.  Th^  preaching  is,  without  doubt,  very  useful,  pro- 
vided it  be  done  with  clearness  and  simplicity  ;  but  it  is  quite 
necessary  that  the  Scriptures  should  be  read  in  the  Church,  and 
in  such  a  manner,  that  the  people  may  understand  that  this 
reading  is  an  essential  part  of  worship. 

Nor  does  it  suffice  that  they  be  read  in  the  Churches  before 
the  assembly  is  formed,  or  the  worship  commences.  Such  read- 
ing does  not  constitute  a  part  of  divine  service.  It  is  distin- 
guished from  it  by  the  time,  by  the  persons  who  read,  and  by 
other  circîumstances,  so  that  the  people  pay  little  attention  and 
respect  to  it,  and  the  greater  part  of  them  are  not  present, 
which  circumstance  proves  that  they  regard  the  reading  of  the 

(a).  In  his  Apology  ;  24,  39. 


PREFACE.  XV. 

Holy  Scriptures  as  less  important  than  the  preaching.  It  is  for 
these  reasons  that  the  leaders  of  the  Churches  thought  them- 
selves indispensably  obliged  to  re-establish  the  reading  of  the 
word  of  God  in  tlieir  worship.  And  as  circumstances  for  a  long 
time  had  not  permitted  them  to  introduce  this  reading  in  all  the 
services,  and  particularly  in  that  of  Sunday,  they  have  done  it 
at  least  in  the  ordinary  morning  and  evening  services.  This 
reading  is  performed  in  the  following  manner  : 

The  Old  and  New  Testaments  are  read  alternately;  and  the 
lessons  have  been  so  arranged,  that  the  historical  books  of  the 
Old  Testament  from  Genesis  to  Esther  are  read  in  the  same 
time  with  all  the  books  of  the  New  Testament.  After  which 
the  New  Testament  is  recommenced  with  the  Book  of  Job,  and 
finished  with  Malachi. 

Tlius  we  read  the  New  Testament  twice  whilst  we  read  the 
Old  but  once.  Some  chapters  and  passages  are  omitted,  as  the 
first  book  of  Chronicles,  the  first  chapter  of  Numbers,  and 
some  others.  We  do  not  read  consecutively,  the  books  of 
Kings  and  those  of  Chronicles,  because  they  contain  the  same 
histories,  but  those  chapters  are  selected  in  which  the  history 
is  related  with  the  greatest  clearness  ;  and  for  this  purpose  a 
kind  of  harmony  has  been  prepared.  When  the  chapters  are 
very  long  or  when  they  contain  a  great  deal  of  matter,  they  are 
divided  so  as  not  to  overcharge  the  memories  of  the  hearers, 
nor  extend  the  service  to  an  inconvenient  length.  Durino-  the 
festivals,  and  also  at  seasons  for  celebrating  the  Holy  Supper, 
and  in  some  other  circumstances,  the  portions  of  Scripture  most 
appropriate  to  the  occasion  are  read,  forming  two  lessons,  for- 
merly called  the  Epistle  and  Gospel  ;  and  in  this  they  con- 
formed as  nearly  as  possible  to  the  ancient  usage  of  the  Church, 
which  long  since  made  a  wise  and  judicious  selection  of  the 
passages  of  Scripture,  proper  to  be  read  at  the  principal  solem- 
nities of  Christians.     At  the  end  of  this  preface,  will  be  found  the 


tables  of  lessons  for  special  occasions.  In  order  that  the  lessons 
might  have  more  effect,  the  chapter  is  preceded  by  an  argument 
or  summary  of  its  contents,  of  its  parts  and  its  object,  with  the 
mode  of  clearing  up  the  general  difficulties,  if  there  be  any. 
After  the  chapter  some  reflections  are  added  in  the  form  of  ex- 
hortations, in  order  that  the  people  may  depart  the  more  deeply 
impressed  with  the  things  which  they  have  heard.  These  re- 
flections extend  ordinarily  to  five  or  six  sentences  only.  These 
arguments  and  reflections  have  been  prepared,  and  are  read.  It 
has  been  found  expedient  to  pursue  this  course,  because  if  left 
to  the  discretion  of  the  ministers,  many  might*lose  sight  of  the 
brevity,  simplicity  and  precision  which  are  requisite  in  reflections 
of  this  kind.  Finally,  there  being  in  this  Liturgy  some  passages 
of  which  persons  unacquainted  with  the  customs  of  our  Church 
will  not  understand  the  reason,  it  is  proper  to  say  something  in 
explanation  of  them,  especially  as  many  persons  abroad  have  re- 
quested information  on  the  subject.  The  following,  then,  are 
the  observances  in  our  Churches,  particularly  in  the  town  of 
Neufchatel,  where  the  public  exercises  of  religion  are  more 
frequent  than  in  the  country  : 

There  is  a  sermon  every  Sunday  morning,  and  at  mid-day  the 
catechism  ;  at  Neufchatel  there  is  a  sermon  again  in  the  evening. 
In  the  week  they  preach  on  Wednesday  and  Friday  morning. 
On  the  other  days  they  perform  in  the  forenoon  the  ordinary 
morning  service,  and  every  day  at  three  o'clock  the  afternoon 
service.  These  services  are  performed  by  the  ministers  of  the 
Church.  Tlie  people  are  seated  during  the  reading  of  the  Holy 
Scriptures,  and  during  the  rest  of  the  service  they  stand  up. 
On  Saturday  morning,  after  the  close  of  the  service,  the  pastors, 
each  in  his  turn,  catechise  the  children  of  the  age  of  ten  years 
and  upwards  until  they  have  communed.  They  celebrate  the 
Holy  Supper  of  the  Lord  at  four  periods  in  the  year,  and  at  each 
of  these  three  times,  in  order  that  they  who  may  not  have  been 


PREFACE.  XVll. 

able  to  partake  of  the  Holy  Sacrament  at  the  first  celebration, 
may  partake  on  the  following  clay  ;  and  that  persons  desiring  to 
commune  more  than  once,  should  have  the  opportunity  to  do  so. 
The  Holy  Supper  is  celebrated  first  at  Easter,  to  wit  :  On  Palm 
Sunday,  Good  Friday,  and  Easter  day.  Secondly  :  At  Pentecost, 
on  Pentecost  Sunday,  the  following  Friday,  and  Trinity  Sunday. 
Thirdly  :  About  the  beginning  of  the  month  of  September,  to 
wit,  on  the  last  Sunday  of  August,  the  Friday  following,  and 
the  first  Sunday  of  September.  Fourthly  :  At  Christmas,  to  wit, 
on  the  two  last  Sundays  of  the  year,  and  on  Christmas  day,  and 
if  Christmas  fall  &n  Sunday,  on  the  preceding  Friday.  The 
reason  is  thus  seen  why  our  Liturgy  contains  prayers  for  two 
communion  Sundays  at  each  of  these  four  festivals  :  why  there 
are  prayers  to  be  introduced  into  the  service  during  two  weeks 
at  these  seasons,  and  why  in  the  table  of  proper  lessons,  lessons 
are  appointed  for  the  first  and  second  week.  The  first  week  is 
that  which  precedes  the  first  Sunday  for  the  Communion  at  the 
Holy  Supper,  and  the  second  is  that  which  follows  it.  During 
these  two  weeks,  general  catechetical  instruction  is  given  on  every 
Tuesday,  Wednesday  and  Friday  after  twelve  o'clock,  and  on 
these  catechisms  the  catechumens  who  present  themselves  to  be 
received  for  the  confirmation  of  the  baptismal  vow,  and  for  the 
participation  of  the  Eucharist  are  publicly  examined.  On  the 
Saturday  evening  before  the  celebration  of  the  Lord's  Supper, 
there  is  a  sermon  of  preparation  with  prayers.  The  same 
course  is  observed  on  the  eve  of  public  fast  days. 

Such  are  the  principal  matters  which  it  seemed  proper  to 
notice  in  explanation  of  this  Liturgy.  God  grant  that  it  may 
contribute  to  the  advancement  of  his  glory,  and  of  true  piety  ; 
and  that  all  who  use  it,  may  apply  it  to  its  true  purpose,  the 
worship  of  God,  in  spirit  and  in  truth.     Amen. 


TABLE   OF  LESSONS 


FOK  DIFFEIŒNÏ  OCCASIONS. 


For  The  JVativity. 


FIRST 

WEEK- 

-  FIKST     LESSON. 

Monday  Morning, 

Isaiah  xL;   1-11. 

Monday  Evening, 

Isaiah  xl.  ;  1-10  and  12. 

Tuesday  Evening, 

Isaiah  xlix.  ;  1-23. 

Wednesday  Evening, 

Malachi  iii. 

Thursday  Morning, 

Malachi  iv. 

Thursday  Evening, 

Isaiah  xlii.;  1-12. 

Friday  Evening, 

Isaiah  Iii. 

Saturday  Morning, 

Hebrews  ii. 

SECONE 

>    LESSON. 

St.  Lulve  i.  ;  1-25. 

St.  Matthew  iii. 

St.  Lul^e  i.  ;  26-56. 

St.  Luke  iii.  ;  1-18. 

St.  Luke  i.  ;  57-80. 

St.  John  i.  ;  1-18. 

St.  Matthew  xi. 

St.  John  i.  ;    19-51 . 

SECOND     WEEK. 

The  Eve  of  the  Nativi 

ity, 

Isaiali  !xii. 

Tlie  Day  of  the  Nativ 

ity, 

Hebrews  i. 

The  Day  After  the  Nativity, 

Isaiah  ix.  ;  1-6. 

St.  Matthew  i. 

St.  Luke  ii.  ;  1-20. 

On  the  other  days  the  following  Lessons  are  read,  and  they  are 
arranged  according  to  the  day  upon  which  the  Nativity  falls.     The 


TABLE    OF    LESSONS.  XIX. 

prophecies  of  the  Old  Testament  are  read,  which  point  out  the  princi- 
pal circumstances  of  the  advent  of  Jesus  Christ  : 

Genesis  iii.;  15— andxlix.  ;  10.  Daniel  ix.  ;  24-27, 
Micah  V.  ;  2.  Hai^gai  ii.  ;  9. 

.Isaiah  vii.  ;  14 — and  ix.  ;  5.  Malachi  iv.  ;  1,  5,  6. 

They  are  all  read  at  one  time  ;  and  they  add  : 

1st  Epistle  St.  Peter  i.  ;  10-13.     St.  Matthews  ii. 
Acts  xiii.  ;  lG-41.  St.  Luke  ii.  ;  40-52. 

1st  Epistle  St.  John  i.  1  Corinthians  xi.  ;  20-32. 

Epistle  to  Titus  ii.  ;  11-15— and  iii.  ;  3-7. 

Oil  the  Evening  of  the  Last  Day  of  the  Year. 
Psalm  xxxix.  ;   9-14.  St.  Matthew  xxiv.  ;  42-51. 

On  JYew  Year's  Evening. 
1st  Thessalonians  v.  ;  1-11.  St.  Matthew  xxv.  ;  1-30. 

At  The  Passover. 

FIRST     WEEK  —  FIRST     LESSON. 

Monday  Morning,  Exodus  xii.  ;  1-28. 

Monday  Evening,  Exodus  xii.  ;  29-51. 

Tuesda}^  Evening,  Exodus  xiii.  ;  1-16. 

Wednesday  Evening,  Isaiah  liii. 

Thursday  Morning,  Isaiah  liv. 

Thursday  Evening,  Isaiah  Iv. 

Friday  Evening,  Genesis  xxii.  ;  1-19. 

Saturday  Morning,  1  Peter  iii.  ;  18-22. 

SECOND    LESSON. 

St.  John  xi.  ;  47-57 — and  xii.  ;  St.  John  xv. 
1-11.  St.  John  xvi. 

St.  John  xii.  ;  12-50.  St.  John  xvii, 

St.  John  xiii.  St.  Matthew  xxi.  ;  1-17. 

St.  John  xiv. — and  iv.  ;   1-8. 

The  Holy  Week. 
Monday  Morning,  Philippians  ii.  ;  5-13. 

Monday  Evening,  Isaiah  1.  ;  5-10. 

Tuesday  Evening,  Isaiah  Ixii.  ;  11,  12 — andlxiii.;  1-9- 

Wednesday  Evening,  Daniel  ix.  ;  20-27. 


XX.  TABLE    OF    LESSONS. 

Thursday  Mornins:,  Hebrews  ix. 

Thursday  Eveuinii-,  1  Corinthians  xi.  ;  20-32. 

Good  Friday,  Heljrevvs  x.  ;   1-25. 

Saturday  Morning-,  Romans  vi.  ;   1-14. 

During-  tliis  weelv  the  Second  Lesson  is  taken  from  the  Histor^y  of 
the  Passion,  from  the  four  Evangelists,  put  in  harmony.  This  history 
is  divided  into  eight  readings,  so  that  the  particulars  of  the  cruci- 
fixion, and  the  death  of  our  Lord,  are  read  on  Good  Friday,  and  the 
history  of  his  burial  on  Saturday. 

For  Easter. 

Monday  Morning,  Colossians  iii.  ;  1-17. 

Monday  Evening-,  1  Corinthians  xv.  ;  1-34. 

Tuesday  Evening,  1  Corinthians  xv.  ;  35-58. 

They  read  in  three  lessons  the  History  of  tlie  Resurrection,  taken 
from  the  four  Evangelists,  and  put  in  harmony. 

At  The  Ascension. 

The  Eve  of  the  Ascension,  2  Kings  ii.  ;  1-14. 

St.  John  xiv.  ;  1-19. 

Ascension  Day,  Epliesians  iv.  ;   7-16. 

The  History  of  the  Ascension,  from  tlie  Evangelists  and  from  the 

Acts. 

The  Day  After  tlie  Ascension,     Hebrews  x.  ;  11-31. 
St.  John  xvi.  ;  16-33. 

At  Pentecost. 

FIRST  WEEK. 

Wednesday  Evening,  Ezekiel  xxxvi.  ;  22-28. 

St.  John  iii.  ;  1-21. 

FIRST   LESSON. 

Thursday  Morning,  Hebrews  viii. 

Thursday  Evening.  Isaiah  Ixi. 

Friday  Evening,  Isaiah  Iv. 

Saturday  Morning,  Joel  ii.  ;  28-32. 

SECOND   LESSON. 

St.  John  V.  ;  19-36  •       St.  John  vii.  ;  37-43. 

St.  Luke  i.  ;  16-30  St.  John  xiv.  ;  1-17. 


TABLE    OF    LESSONS. 


SECOND    WEEK. 


Monday  Moruiiiji:, 
Monday  Evening, 
Tuesday  Eveninir, 
Wednesday  Evenini;-, 
Thursday  Morning, 
Thursday  Evening, 
Friday  Evening, 
Saturday  Morning, 
St.  John  xiv.  ;  18-31. 
St.  John  XV. 
St.  John  xvi.  ;  1-15. 
St.  John  xvi.  ;  16-33. 


Acts  ii. 

Acts  X. 

Acts  xi,  ;  1-18. 

1  Corinthians  xii. 

]  Corinthians  xiii. 

1  Corinthians  xi.  ;  20-33. 

Romans  viii. 

Galatians  v.  ;  16-26. 

St.  John  xvii. 

St.  John  xviii. 

St.  John  xix. 

St.  Matthew  xii.  :  22-45. 


0^^  the  First  Monday  after  Trinity  Sunday. 


Morning, 
Evening, 
St.  Matthew  xxv. 


14-30. 


Hebrews  ii. 

Ephesians  iv.  ;  1-16. 

St.  Matthew  xiii.  ;  24-52. 


For  the  Holy  Days  of  September. 


Friday  Evening, 
Saturday  Morning, 
St.  John  vi.  :  26-40. 


FIRST     WEEK. 


Isaiah  Iv. 

Proverbs  ix.  ;  1-11. 
St.  John  vi.  :  41-63. 


SECOND      WEEK. 


Monday  Morning, 
Monday  Evening, 
Tuesday  Evening, 
Wednesday  Evening, 
Thursday  Morning, 
Thursday  Evening, 
Friday  Evening, 
Saturday  Morning, 
St.  Matthew  v.  ;  1-20. 
St.  Matthew  v.  ;  21-48. 
St.  Matthew  vi. 
St.  Matthew  vii. 


Romans  v. 
Colossiaus  i. 
1  Epis.  St.  Peter  i. 
1  Epis.  St.  Peter  ii,    ' 
1  Corinthians  v.  ;  1-22. 
1  Corinthians  xi.  ;  20-32. 
1  Epis.  St.  John  iii. 
Galatians  v.  ;  13-26. 
St.  Luke  xiv.  ;  15-24. 
St.  Matthew  xxv.  ;  1-13. 
St.  John  xix. 
St.  Matthew  xxii.  :  1-14. 


:U.  TABLE    OF    LESSONS. 

In  the  Week  of  Public  Fasting. 
Public  Fasts  are  generally  celebrated  on  Thursday. 

Monday  Morning,  Isaiah  i. 

Monday  Evening,  Jeremiah  vii. 

Tuesday  Evening,  Zachariah  vii. 

St.  Matthew  iii.  ;  1-12. 

!St.  Matthew  xxi.  ;  28-44.  St.  Luke  xv. 

Wed.  Morning,  before  the  fast,  Isaiah  Iviii. 

Fri.  Eve.,  the  day  after  the  fast,  Heb.  iii.  ;  -719 — and  iv.  ;  1-11. 

St.  Matthew  vi.  :  1-18.  St.  Luke  xiii.  ;  1-9. 


GENERAL    DIRECTIONS. 


Any  of  the  services  of  this  Book  may  begin  with  a  Canticle,  Psalm 
or  Hymn  ;  during  which  the  Minister  and  people  stand. 

In  any  other  part  of  the  services,  they  stand  during  a  Canticle,  and 
sit  during  a  Psalm  or  Hymn. 

The  Canticles  may  be  read  or  chanted. 

Part  of  a  Canticle,  Psalm  or  Hymn,  may  be  used  instead  of  the 
whole. 

At  the  end  of  the  several  Prayers  the  people  answer.  Amen. 

In  the  Morning  Service,  the  first  lesson  shall  consist  of  the  Ten 
Commandments,  from  Exodus,  Chap.  xx.  ;  1-17, — with  the  Summary 
of  the  Law  from  Matthew,  Chap.  xxii.  ;  37-40.  (See  them  at  the  end  of 
the  Morning  Service  for  the.  Lord's  Day.)  The  second  lesson  shall  be  taken 
from  any  part  of  the  Old  Testament  from  Genesis  to  Esther  inclusive, 
being  the  Historical  Books  ;  or  from  the  Prophets  of  the  Old  Testa- 
ment ;  and  the  third  lesson  from  the  Gospels  or  Acts  of  the  Apostles — 
being  the  Historical  Books  of  the  New  Testament. 

In  the  Afternoon  Service,  the  first  lesson  shall  be  taken  out  of  the 
Preceptive  Books  of  the  Old  Testament  from  Job  to  Ecclesiastes,  and 
the  second  out  of  the  Epistles  or  the  Apocalypse  in  the  New  Testa- 
ment. 

On  Holy  Days,  the  lessons  may  be  those  in  the  Table. 

During  the  reading  of  the  Ten  Commandments,  and  the  Summary 
of  the  Law,  the  Minister  and  people  stand.  During  the  reading  of 
other  Lessons  of  Scripture,  the  Minister  stands  and  the  people  sit. 

On  Holy  Days,  and  other  special  occasions  of  Public  Worship, 
occurring  on  week  days,  the  services  for  the  Lord's  Day  may  be  used 
instead  of  any  of  the  other  services,  in  the  discretion  of  the  Minister. 


PART   I. 


M 


MORNING  SERVICE  FOR  THE  LORD'S  DAY. 

AY    our  trust   be  in  the    name  of  the    Lord,  who  made 
Heaven  and  Earth.     Amen. 


Introclivctoj^y   Prayer. 
Let  us  pray. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God  and  Heavenly  Father  !  we  have  come 
together  for  the  public  sanctification  of  this  Lord's  day,  to 
offer  unto  thee  our  praises  and  our  prayers,  and  to  hear  thy 
holy  word.  Thou  hast  promised  to  hearken  favorably  unto  all 
those,  who  call  upon  thee,  in  the  name  of  thy  Son.  We  there- 
fore beseech  thee,  to  look  down  upon  us  in  mercy,  and  to  purify 
our  thoughts  and  affections,  that  we  may  render  unto  thee  an 
acceptable  service. 

Great  God  !  we  humble  ourselves  before  thee.  We  adore 
thy  majesty  :  we  extol  thy  wisdom,  thy  power  and  thy  goodness, 
which  appear  with  such  brightness  in  the  marvellous  works  of 
Creation  and  Eedemption.  We  acknowledge  thy  tender  love  in 
the  manifold  favors,  spiritual  and  temporal,  which  we  continu- 
ally receive  at  thy  hand,  but  we  praise  thee  more  especially, 
with  all  Christians,  who  are  assembled  this  day,  that  thou  didst 
send  thy  son  into  the  world  to  save  us,  and  that  he  rose  from 
the  dead  for  our  justification.  We  bless  thee,  that  thou  hast 
given  us,  by  his  glorious  Resurrection,  so  lively  a  hope  of  ever- 
lasting life.  0  God  !  thy  glory  is  great  in  all  thy  Churches, 
and  the  praise  of  thy  name  is  heard  in  all  the  assemblies  of  thy 
Saints  !  May  our  thanksgivings  ascend  unto  thy  Throne  ! 
4 


2  MOHNiNG  SERVICE  [Part 

Make  us  worthy  to  be  partakers  of  the  resurrection  of  the  Just, 
and  of  the  glory  of  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven,  whither  Jesus 
Christ  hath  entered  as  our  forerunner;  where  he  liveth  and 
reigneth  ;  where  he  is  adored  and  glorified,  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Spirit,  God  blessed  forever.     Amen. 

OGOD  !  who  has  given  thy  Holy  Scriptures  for  our  instruc- 
tion, we  beseech  thee  to  enlighten  our  minds  and  purify 
our  hearts,  that  we  may  worthily  read,  hear,  and  meditate  upon 
them,  and  may  understand  and  receive,  as  we  ought,  the  things 
which  are  therein  revealed.  Enable  thy  ministers  to  declare 
thy  word  with  purity  and  clearness,  with  simplicity  and  zeal. 
Render  their  preaching  effectual  through  the  influence  of  the 
Holy  Spirit  ;  so  that  the  good  seed  may  be  received  into  our 
hearts,  as  into  ground  well  prepared,  and  bring  forth  fruit  in 
abundance.  Grant  that  during  the  time  of  our  sojourning  here, 
we  may  be  not  only  hearers,  but  doers  of  thy  word,  conform- 
ably to  its  divine  instructions,*  so  that  we  may  attain  unto 
eternal  salvation  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

First  Lesson. 

The  Confession. 

Let  us  humbly  confess  our  sins. 

OLORD  God  !  Eternal  and  Almighty  Father  !  we  confess 
before  thy  Divine  Majesty,  that  we  are  miserable  sinners, 
born  in  corruption  and  iniquity,  prone  to  evil,  and  of  ourselves 
incapable  of  any  good.     We  acknowledge  that  we  transgress  in 

*  Instead  of  the  above  conclusion,  substitute  this— on  the  Lord's  Day,  before  and  after 
the  Nativity— at  the  Nativity,  should  it  fall  on  the  Lord's  Day— on  the  Lord's  Day  before 
the  Crucifixion— on  the  Day  of  the  Kesurrection— and  on  the  Day  of  Pentecost.  During 
seasons  of  Fasting  and  Humiliation  substitute  the  Special  Prayer  in  Part  III. 

AND  since,  0  God  !  we  commemorate  at  this  time  (to-day) 
(the  Nativity)  (the  Sufferings  and  Death)  (the  Resurrec- 
tion) of  thy  Son  —  (the  Descent  of  the  Holy  Spirit  ;)  we  pray 
thee  to  lift  up  our  hearts  unto  thee,  to  enable  us  with  faith  and 
with  joy,  to  meditate  on  the  manifestation  of  thy  love,  and  so 
to  live  in  thy  fear  and  to  thy  glory,  during  the  time  of  our 
sojourning  here,  that  we  may  attain  unto  eternal  salvation, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


First.]  FOR  THE  lord's  day.  3 

various  ways  thy  holy  commandments,  so  that  we  draw  down 
on  ourselves,  through  thy  righteous  judgment,  condemnation 
and  death.  We  are,  moreover,  0  Lord  !  under  heartfelt  sorrow 
for  having  offended  thee  ;  and  sincerely  rej^enting  of  our  sins, 
we  fervently  implore  thy  grace  to  relieve  our  wretchedness. 
Vouchsafe  then,  0  most  gracious  God  and  merciful  Father  !  to 
have  compassion  on  us,  in  the  name  of  thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Pardon  our  sins,  give  us  the  graces  of  the  Holy 
Spirit,  and  increase  them  day  by  day  ;  to  the  end,  that  heartily 
acknowledging  our  unworthiness,  we  may  be  filled  with  sincere 
repentance,  and  bring  forth  fruits  of  righteousness  acceptable 
to  thee,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     A?nen. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name  ;  thy 
kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us  ;  and 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil  ;  for  thine 
is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

Second  Lesson.— A  Canticle,  Psalm  or  Hymn— or  part  of  either.— Third  Lesson. 

Let  us  pray. 

OLOBD  !  let  thy  mercy  shine  upon  us  :  and  grant  us  thy 
salvation. 

0  God  !  make  clean  our  hearts  within  us  :  and  take  not  thy 
Holy  Spirit  from  us. 

A  Prayer  for  Faith. 
^~\  LORD  God  !  we  render  thanks  unto  thee,  that  thou  hast 
^^  called  us  to  the  knowledge  and  profession  of  the  Christian 
Faith.  We  beseech  thee  to  preserve  and  increase  it  in  us,  to 
the  end,  that  continuing  steadfast  in  the  same,  we  may  sincerely 
unite  in  the  confession  of  the  Church  Universal  — 

1  believe  in  God,  the  Father  Almighty,  Creator  of  Heaven 
and  Earth. 

I  believe  in  Jesus  Christ,  his  only  Son  our  Lord  :  who  was 
conceived  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  and  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary. 
He  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate  :   He  was  crucified  :  He  died  : 


4  MORNING  SERVICE  [Part 

He  was  buried  :  He  went  into  the  place  of  departed  Spirits  : 
the  third  day  He  rose  from  the  dead  :  He  ascended  into 
Heaven  :  He  sitteth  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  the  Father 
Almighty  :  and  thence,  he  will  come  to  judge  the  living  and 
the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Spirit. 

I  believe  the  Holy  Church  Universal  :  the  Communion  of 
Saints  :  the  remission  of  sins  :  The  resurrection  of  the  body  : 
And  the  life  everlasting.     .A?nen. 

Genej^al  Thanhsgiving . 

O  ALMIGHTY  God  I  Father  of  mercy!  we,  thine  unworthy 
servants,  do  give  thee  most  humble  and  hearty  thanks,  for 
all  thy  goodness  and  loving  kindness  to  us  and  to  all  men.  We 
bless  thee  for  our  creation,  preservation,  and  all  the  blessings  of 
this  life  ;  but  above  all  for  thine  inestimable  love  in  the  redemp- 
tion of  the  world,  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  ;  for  the  means  of 
grace,  and  for  the  hope  of  glory.  And  we  beseech  thee,  give 
us  a  due  sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that  we  may  show  forth  thy 
praise,  not  only  with  our  lips,  but  in  our  lives  ;  by  giving  up  our- 
selves to  thy  service,  and  by  walking  before  thee,  in  holiness 
and  righteousness,  all  our  days,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord, 
to  whom  with  thee,  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be  all  honor  and  glory, 
world  without-  end.     Amen. 

Here  introduce  such  of  the  Special,  or  Occasional  Prayers  or  Thanksgivings  from  Part 
III.  ae  are  suitable,  may  be  requested,  or  the  Minister's  discretion  may  suggest. 

General  Frayer. 

OLOED,  our  God  !  Creator  and  Father  of  the  human  race  ! 
who  hast  commanded,  that  prayer  and  supplication  be 
made  for  all  mankind,  we  offer  unto  thee  our  intercessions,  for 
the  peace  of  the  world,  and  for  the  happiness  and  salvation  of 
all  men.  Deliver,  we  beseech  thee,  0  Lord  !  from  spiritual 
bhndness,  all  the  nations  that  still  sit  in  darkness.  Thou  didst 
so  love  the  world,  that  thou  gavest  thine  only  Son,  to  die  as  a 
propitiation,  not  only  for  our  sins,  but  also  for  the  sins  of  the 
whole  world.  Thou  hast  taught  us,  that  there  is  none  other 
name   under  heaven,  given  among  men,  whereby  we  may  be 


First.]  FOR  THE  lord's  day.  5 

saved  ;  and  that  he  came  to  be  a  light  unto  the  Gentiles,  and  to 
bring  salvation  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth.  Grant,  0  Almighty 
God  and  Merciful  Father  !  that  all  our  fellow  men  may  be 
gathered  unto  the  name  of  our  Lord  ;  to  the  end,  that  all 
nations  may  know  and  adore  thee,  the  only  true  God,  and  Jesus 
Christ,  whom  thou  hast  sent. 

0  Lord  !  who  art  the  source  of  all  lawful  power,  and  the 
fountain  of  all  true  wisdom  in  the  counsels  of  men  ;  we  pray 
to  thee  for  all,  who  are  in  authority  throughout  the  world. 
Thou  hast  taught  us  in  thy  holy  word,  that  thou  dost  govern 
the  nations  upon  earth  ;  and  that  rulers  should  serve  and  obey 
thee.  Vouchsafe,  then,  0  most  Mighty  God  1  a  knowledge  of 
thyself,  to  such  as  know  thee  not  ;  and  give  thy  grace  unto  all, 
that  ruling  in  thy  fear,  they  may  do  justly,  love  mercy,  and 
walk  humbly  with  thee. 

We  beseech  thee  to  behold  with  thy  favor,  those  who  in  the 
order  of  thy  Providence,  are  entrusted  with  authority,  through- 
out our  land.  Endue  them  with  thy  grace,  that  in  the  admin- 
istration of  justice,  the  preservation  of  order,  the  improvement 
of  our  laws,  and  the  execution  of  judgment,  their  good  works 
may  glorify  thee. 

We  offer  unto  thee,  0  Lord  !  our  prayers  for  the  necessities 
of  the  Holy  Church  Universal.  Protect,  enlarge  and  sanctify 
it,  more  and  more.  Deliver  all  Churches  which  suffer  persecu- 
tion. We  beseech  thee,  to  take  away  the  errors  and  dissen- 
sions, which  disturb  the  Christian  world  ;  and  to  unite  all  thy 
people,  in  the  bonds  of  truth,  of  godliness,  and  of  peace. 
Grant  thy  blessings  to  the  Churches  of  these  States,  and  to  the 
families  and  persons  who  compose  them,  that  jpiety,  concord, 
and  every  Christian  virtue  may  flourish  therein. 

We  pray  to  thee,  0  Lord  !  for  all  the  Pastors  of  thy  Church. 
May  they  preach  thy  word  with  fidehty,  firmness,  and  humanity. 
May  they  labor  not  in  vain  to  establish  the  indispensable  obhga- 
tion  of  the  duties  enjoined  by  our  holy  religion  :  and  to  make 
manifest  their  beauty  and  excellence.  Enable  them  to  set  forth 
the  motives,  which  bind  us  to  obey  thee  ;  the  helps  which  are 
offered  ;  and  the  rewards  which  await  us.  May  they,  as  well 
by  their  preaching  as  by  their  example,  prepare  for  thee  a 


ê  MORNING    SERVICE  [Part 

peculiar  people,  zealous  of  good  works.  Defend  them,  0  Lord, 
under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings  ;  and  may  they  escape  the 
temptations  of  the  world,  and  the  devices  of  their  spiritual 
enemies.  Grant  that  they  shun  not  to  declare  all  the  counsel 
of  God  :  and  that  having  testified  the  Gospel  of  thy  grace,  they 
may  finish  their  course  with  joy,  and  the  ministry,  which  they 
have  received  of  the  Lord  Jesus.* 

0  God  of  mercy  !  have  pity  on  those,  who  are  suffering  by 
war,  pestilence,  or  any  other  scourge  ;  and  on  all  who  are  in 
affliction.  We  commend  to  thy  care,  the  widow  and  the  orphan, 
the  poor  and  the  stranger,  all  who  are  in  peril  by  land  or  by 
water,  all  who  endure  persecution  for  the  Gospel,  all  who  are 
distressed  in  mind,  the  infirm,  the  sick,  and  the  dying.  Comfort 
and  relieve  them  according  to  their  several  necessities,  and  give 
them  a  happy  issue  out  of  all  their  trials  and  afflictions. 

0  Lord  !  we  pray  for  all  thy  children  ;  for  all  who  seek  thee 
in  sincerity  of  heart,  and  who  labor  for  the  salvation  of  them- 
selves, or  of  their  fellow  men  ;  for  those  who  are  engaged  in 
works  of  love,  and  in  holy  designs  for  the  advancement  of  thy 
kingdom.  Strengthen  all  who  are  weak  in  faith,  and  in  piety  ; 
and  to  those  who  are  under  condemnation,  vouchsafe  the  grace 
of  repentance  and  sincere  conversion. 

Favorably  regard,  0  Lord  !  our  country  and  its  inhabitants. 
Grant,  at  all  times,  whatever  may  be  necessarv  for  our  subsist- 
ence, and  give  us  grace  not  to  abuse  thy  blessings,  but  to  use 
them  with  soberness,  charity,  and  thankfulness.  Save  us  from 
all  the  dangers  and  calamities  to  which  we  may  be  exposed. 
Deliver  us  from  our  sins,  preserve  us  from  every  evil  thought, 
from  impiety,  and  hypocrisy,  and  from  all  that  is  contrary  to  thy 
holy  will.  Direct  us  always  by  thy  grace,  0  merciful  God  !  and 
further  us  continually  by  thy  spirit.  Give  unto  us  at  all  times, 
good  and  holy  thoughts,  pure,  meek,  and  peaceable  dispositions, 
entire  resignation  to  thy  providence,  fervent  love  to  thee,  and 
sincere  charity,  inclining  us  to  edify  and  do  good  to  one  another. 
Wean  our  affections  from  this  world  of  vanity;  and  through 
thy  grace,  may  our  hearts  be  always  lifted  up  towards  heaven. 

*  When  a  Candidate  is  to  be  ordained  add  here  the  Prayer  in  Part  III. 


First.]  FOR   THE    lord's    DAT.  7 

There  may  our  treasure  be  ;  to  the  end,  that  watching  and  pray- 
ing without  ceasing,  and  leading  humble,  righteous  and  sober 
lives,  we  may  pass  our  days  in  peace  ;  looking  for  the  glorious 
advent  of  our  Saviour  :  at  whose  coming  to  judge  the  world, 
grant  that  we,  who  are  here  assembled  in  thy  presence  may 
appear  before  thee,  without  confusion  and  without  fear. 

Favorably  hear  us,  0  God  !  Graciously  hear  all  who  have  at 
this  time  offered  up  their  prayers  unto  thee.  Eeject  not  the 
supplications  of  thy  servants  ;  but  grant  us  the  blessings  which 
we  have  asked  of  thee,  and  all  others  which  are  necessary  for 
us.  We  pray  for  all  these  things,  in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

A  Hymn— the  Sermon— a  Doxology— a  concluding  Prayer  from  Part  III.— a  Benedic- 
tion. 


Benedictions. 

THE  Lord  bless  you,  and  keep  you  :  The  Lord  make  his  face 
to  shine  upon  you,  and  be  gracious  unto  you.     The  Lord 
lift  up  his  countenance  upon  you,  and  give  you  peace.     Amen. 


THE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding,  keep 
your  hearts  and  minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord  :  And  the  blessing  of 
God  Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be 
amongst  you  and  remain  with  you  always.     Atnen. 


THE  Grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  love  of  God,  and 
the  communion  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  be  with  us  all  ever- 
more.    Amen. 


MY  Brethren  !     The  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand.     Be  ye 
therefore  sober  minded,  watch,  and  pray. 
The  Lord  be  with  you.     Almighty  God,  the  Father,  the  Son, 
and  the  Holy  Spirit,  bless  and  protect  you.     Amen. 


8  MOENING    SERYICE  [Part 

MAY  the  Blessing  of  God  our  Father,  the  Grace  and  Peace 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  be   given  and  multiplied  unto 
you,  through  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Spirit.     Amen. 


The  Ten  Cormnandments. 

LISTEN  with  reverence  and  attention  to  the  Ten  Command- 
ments of   the   Law  of  God,  as   they   are  written  in  the 
twentieth  chapter  of  the  Book  of  Exodus. 

God  spake  these  words,  saying,  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  who 
brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of 
bondage. 

I.  Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods  before  me. 

II.  Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  image,  or 
any  likeness  of  anything  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  that  is  in 
the  earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the  water  under  the  earth. 
Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thyself  to  them,  nor  serve  them  ;  for 
I,  the  Lord  thy  God,  am  a  jealous  God,  visiting  the  iniquity  of 
the  fathers  upon  the  children,  unto  the  third  and  fourth  genera- 
tion of  them  that  hate  me  ;  and  shewing  mercy  unto  thousands 
of  them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my  commandments. 

III.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
vain. 

ly.  Bemember  the  Sabbath  day,  to  keep  it  holy.  Six  days 
shalt  thou  labor,  and  do  all  thy  work  ;  but  the  seventh  day  is 
the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God  ;  in  it  thou  shalt  not  do  any 
work  ;  thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy  daughter,  thy  man-servant, 
nor  thy  maid-servant,  nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that  is 
within  thy  gates  ;  for,  in  six  days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and 
earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh 
day  ;  wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the  Sabbath  day,  and  hal- 
lowed it. 

Y.  Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother  ;  that  thy  days  may  be 
long  upon  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

YI.  Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

YII.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

YIII.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 


rirst.]  FOE  THE  loed's  day.  9 

IX.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  neighbor. 

X.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  house  ;  thou  shalt  not 
covet  thy  neighbor's  wife  ;  nor  his  man-servant,  nor  his  maid- 
servant, nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass  ;  nor  any  thing  that  is  thy 
neighbor's. 

Summary  of  the  Law» 

Hear  also  what  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  saith,  in  the  twenty- 
second  chapter  of  the  Gospel  according  to  St.  Matthew. 

Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind  :  This  is  the  first  and 
great  commandment.  And  the  second  is  like  unto  it  :  Thou 
shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself.  On  these  two  command- 
ments hang  all  the  law  and  the  prophets. 


10  AFTEUXOOX  SEE  VICE  [Part 


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AFTERNOON  SERVICE  FOR  THE  LORD'S  DAY. 

AY   our  trust  be   in   the   name   of  the  Lord,  who  made 
Heaven  and  Earth.     Amen. 


Introductoj'j/  Prayer. 
Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  God  !  we  return  thee  our  humble  and  hearty 
thanks,  for  the  privilege  we  enjoy  of  assembUng  in  thy 
house,  this  day,  to  render  the  services  due  unto  thee,  and  to 
hear  thy  word.  And  since  thou  hast  given  us  thy  Holy  Scrip- 
tures, as  a  lamp  to  our  feet,  and  a  light  to  our  paths,  we  beseech 
thee  for  the  love  of  Jesus  Christ,  the  light  of  the  world,  that 
thou  wouldst  illumine  our  minds,  and  endue  us  with  the  Holy 
Spirit,  to  sanctify,  and  lead  us  into  the  knowledge  of  truth. 
Give  us  grace  to  hear  attentively  thy  word,  rightly  to  understand 
its  meaning,  and  to  conform  our  lives  to  its  precepts  ;  that  what- 
ever we  shall  hear,  may  tend  to  the  glory  of  thy  name,  to  our 
advancement  in  piety,  and  to  the  comfort  and  salvation  of  our 
souls  ;*  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 

First  Lesson. 

The  Confession. 

Let  us  huiiibly  confess  our  sins. 

OLOED  God  !  Eternal  and  Almighty  Father  !  we  confess 
before  thy  Divine  Majesty,  that  we  are  miserable  sinners, 


*  Instead  of  the  above  conclusion,  suhstitute  this— on  the  Lord's  Day,  before  and  after 
the  Nativity— at  the  Nativity,  should  it  fall  on  the  Lord's  Day— on  the  Lord's  Day  before 
the  Crucifixion— on  the  Day  of  the  Resurrection— and  on  the  Day  of  Pentecost.  During 
seasons  of  Fasting  and  Humiliation  substitute  the  Special  Prayer  from  Part  III. 

AND  since,  0  God  !  we  commemorate  at  this  time  (to-day) 
(the  Nativity)  (the  Sufferings  and  Death)  (the  Eesurrec- 
tion)  of  thy  Son  —  (the  Descent  of  the  Holy  Spirit,)  we  pray 
thee  so  to  raise  our  hearts  unto  thee,  as  to  enable  us  with  faith 
and  with  joy,  to  meditate  on  this  manifestation  of  thy  love,  and 
so  to  Hve  in  thy  fear  and  to  thy  glory,  during  the  time  of  our 
sojourning  here,  that  we  may  attain  unto  eternal  salvation, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Ainen. 


First]  FOR  THE  lord's  day.  11 

born  in  corruption  and  iniquity,  prone  to  evil,  and  of  ourselves 
incajDable  of  any  good.  We  acknowledge  that  we  transgress 
in  various  ways  thy  holy  commandments,  so  that  we  draw  down 
on  ourselves,  through  thy  righteous  judgment,  condemnation 
and  death.  We  are,  moreover,  0  Lord  !  under  heartfelt  sorrow 
for  having  offended  thee  ;  and  sincerely  repenting  of  our  sins, 
we  fervently  implore  thy  grace  to  reheve  our  wretchedness. 
Vouchsafe  then,  0  most  gracious  God  and  merciful  Father  !  to 
have  compassion  on  us,  in  the  name  of  thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Pardon  our  sins,  give  us  the  graces  of  the  Holy 
Spirit,  and  increase  them  day  by  day  ;  to  the  end,  that  heartily 
acknowledging  our  unworthiness,  we  may  be  filled  with  sincere 
repentance,  and  bring  forth  fruits  of  righteousness  acceptable 
to  thee,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

OL^E  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name  ;  thy 
kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us  ;  and 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil  ;  for  thine 
is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  over  and  ever. 
Amen. 

Second  Lesson.  -A  Canticle,  Psalm,  or  Hymn— or  part  of  either. 

Let  US  pray. 

OLOED  !  let  thy  mercy  shine  upon  us  :  and  grant  us  thy 
salvation. 

0  God  !  make  clean  our  hearts  within  us  :  and  take  not  thy 
Holy  Spirit  from  us. 

A  Prayer  for  Faith. 

OLOED  God  !  we  render  thanks  unto  thee,  that  thou  hast 
called  us  to  the  knowledge  and  profession  of  the  Christian 
Faith.  We  beseech  thee  to  preserve  and  increase  it  in  us,  to 
the  end,  that  continuing  steadfast  in  the  same,  we  may  sincerely 
unite  in  the  confession  of  the  Church  Universal  — 

1  believe  in  God,  the  Father  Almighty,  Creator  of  Heaven 
and  Earth. 


12  AFTERNOON    SEEVTCE  [Part 

I  believe  in  Jesus  Christ,  his  only  Son  our  Lord  :  who  was 
conceived  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  and  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary. 
He  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate  :  He  was  crucified  :  He  died  : 
He  was  buried  :  He  went  into  the  place  of  departed  Spirits  : 
the  third  day  He  rose  from  the  dead  :  He  ascended  into 
Heaven:  He  sitteth  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  the  Father 
Almighty  :  and  thence,  he  will  come  to  judge  the  living  and 
the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Spirit. 

I  beheve  the  Holy  Church  Universal  :  The  communion  of 
Saints  :  The  remission  of  sins  :  The  resurrection  of  the  body  : 
And  the  Hfe  everlasting.     Amen. 

General   Tli  aiihsgiving. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God  !  Father  of  mercy  !  we,  thine  unworthy 
servants,  do  give  thee  most  humble  and  hearty  thanks,  for 
all  thy  goodness  and  loving  kindness  to  us  and  to  all  men.  We 
bless  thee  for  our  creation,  preservation,  and  all  the  blessings  of 
this  life  ;  but  above  all,  for  thine  inestimable  love  in  the  redemp- 
tion of  the  world,  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  ;  for  the  means  of 
grace,  and  for  the  hope  of  glory.  And  we  beseech  thee,  give 
us  a  due  sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that  we  may  show  forth  thy 
praise,  not  only  with  our  lips,  but  in  our  lives  ;  by  giving  up 
ourselves  to  thy  service,  and  by  walking  before  thee,  in  hoHness 
and  righteousness,  all  our  days,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord, 
to  whom  with  thee,  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be  all  honor  and  glory, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

Here  introduce  such  of  the  Special,  or  Occasional  Praj^ersor  Thanksgivings,  from.  Part 
III.,  as  are  suitahle,  may  be  requested,  or  the  Minister's  discretion  may  suggest. 

General   Pi^ayer. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  Heavenly  Father  !  it  is  of  thy  great 
goodness,  that  we  enjoy  the  precious  advantages,  of  which 
so  many  are  destitute.  We  have  offended  thee  by  our  ingrati- 
tude, by  our  abuse  of  the  privilege  which  thou  hast  vouchsafed 
to  us,  of  knowing  and  serving  thee  ;  and  thou  mightest  justly 
have  removed  the  light  of  thy  word  from  among  us.     0  God  ! 


First,]  FOE  THE  lokd's  day.  13 

we  adore  thee  for  thy  mercies  ;  and  we  beseech  thee,  in  the 
name  of  Jesus  Christ,  not  to  withdraw  thy  grace,  but  to  sanctify 
us  more  and  more,  that  we  may  serve  thee,  with  renewed  zeal, 
all  the  days  of  our  lives. 

We  offer  unto  thee  our  prayers  for  the  welfare  of  our 
country.  We  pray  to  thee,  King  of  Kings,  and  Lord  of  Lords  ! 
for  all  who  are  in  authority  throughout  the  world.  Vouchsafe 
a  knowledge  of  thyself  to  such  as  know  thee  not,  and  grant 
that  they  who  already  know  thee,  may  continue  to  serve  and 
honor  thee. 

We  pray  for  the  President  of  the  United  States,  and  for  all 
in  authority  over  us.  Grant  unto  them  the  spirit  of  wisdom 
and  firmness  ;  and  above  all,  piety  and  the  fear  of  thy  name  ; 
that  they  may  preserve  order,  and  that  we,  thy  people,  may  lead 
peaceable  and  happy  lives,  in  all  godliness  and  honesty. 

We  beseech  thee,  0  God  !  favorably  to  hear  our  prayers  for 
the  salvation  of  the  whole  world.  Receive  our  supplications 
for  the  peace  and  the  necessities  of  thy  Church.  We  pray  to 
thee,  Lord  !  for  all  the  Ministers  of  thy  Word.  Sanctify  them, 
and  increase  in  them  the  knowledge  and  gifts  which  are  need- 
ful for  the  advancement  of  thy  kingdom,  and  the  salvation  of 
the  souls  committed  to  them.  Raise  up  everywhere,  faithful, 
zealous,  and  humble  ministers,  lovers  of  truth  and  of  peace  ; 
and  to  this  end  give  thy  grace  and  thy  fear  to  all  who  are 
preparing  to  serve  thee  in  the  Holy  Ministry.*  We  pray  to 
thee  also,  for  the  conversion  of  sinners  ;  for  the  perseverance 
of  the  righteous  ;  for  the  deliverance  of  those  who  suffer  per- 
secution in  the  cause  of  truth  or  piety  ;  and  for  the  relief  of  all 
who  are  distressed  in  mind,  body,  or  estate. 

Accept,  0  most  merciful  Father  !  the  worship  we  offer  unto 
thee.  Hearken  favorably  to  all,  wheresoever  they  may  be,  who 
call  upon  thee,  with  all  their  heart.  We  beseech  thee  to  pre- 
serve us  from  danger  and  temptation.  Grant  unto  us  all  these 
favors,  and  whatever  else  thou  seest  to  be  necessary  and 
expedient  for  us.  0  God  !  bless  the  instructions  of  thy  Holy 
Scriptures,  which  we  have  heard  this  day,  and  all  the  services 

*  When  a  Candidate  is  to  be  ordained  add  here  the  Prayer  in  Part  III. 


14  AFTERNOON    SERVICE. 

of  thy  Sanctuary,  that  our  hearts  may  be  inclined  to  love  and 
to  fear  thee  ;  that  we  may  serve  thee  faithfully  whilst  we  live  ; 
and  that  having  profited  by  the  means  and  opportunities 
afforded  for  our  salvation  during  this  life,  we  may  be  received 
into  the  Temple  of  thy  Glory  ;  to  praise  thee  forever,  in  the 
assembly  of  the  Saints,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  in  whose 
name  we  offer  up  our  prayers.     Amen. 

A  Hymn— the  Sermon— a  Doxology— a  Concluding  Prayer  from  Part  III.— a  Benedic- 
tion. 


Benedictions. 

THE  Lord  bless  you,  and  keep  you  :  The  Lord  make  his  face 
to  shine  upon  you,  and  be  gracious  unto  you.     The  Lord 
lift  up  his  countenance  upon  you,  and  give  you  peace.     Amen. 


npHE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding,  keep 
-^-  your  hearts  and  minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord:  And  the  blessing  of 
God  Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be 
amongst  you,  and  remain  with  you  always.     Amen. 


T^HE  Grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  love  of  God,  and 
-^    the   communion  of  the  Holy   Spirit,  be  with  us  all   ever- 
more.    Amen. 


^^/TY  Brethren  !     The  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand.     Be  ye 
-^-^  therefore  sober  minded,  watch,  and  pray. 

The  Lord  be  with  you.     Almighty  God,  the  Father,  the  Son, 
and  the  Holy  Spirit,  bless  and  protect  you.     Amen. 


"ll/TAY  the  Blessing  of  God  our  Father,  the  Grace  and  Peace 
■^^  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  be  given  and  multiplied  unto 
you,  through  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Spirit.     Amen. 


PART  II 


MORNING  SERVICE  FOR  WEEK  DAYS  WITH  A  SERMON. 


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AY   our  trust  be  in   tlie  name   of    the  Lord,   who  made 
Heaven  and  Earth.     Amen. 


Introditctory   Prayer. 
Let  us  pray. 

O  ALMIGHTY  G-od  !  we  are  here  assembled  to  offer  unto 
thee  our  praises,  our  thanksgivings,  and  our  prayers  :  to 
humble  ourselves  before  thee,  and  to  hear  thy  holy  word.  It  is 
meet  and  proper  that  we  should  adore  thee,  0  Lord  our  God  ! 
Creator  of  Heaven  and  Earth,  and  all  things  therein,  and  that 
we  should  ever  give  thanks  unto  thee  for  the  favors,  we  are 
continually  receiving  at  thy  bountiful  hand.  We  bless  thee 
that  thou  hast  preserved  us  to  the  present  time  ;  that  having 
protected  us  during  the  past  night,  thou  hast  brought  us  in 
safety  to  the  beginning  of  this  day,  and  that  we  are  enabled  to 
assemble  in  this  holy  place,  and  in  thy  presence. 

0  Lord  !  wo  praise  thee,  we  desire  to  serve  thee  at  this  time, 
and  throughout  our  lives.  We  dedicate  ourselves  unto  thee. 
We  submit  ourselves  entirely  to  thy  holy  will.  May  it  please 
thee  to  defend  and  direct  us  during  this  day,  that  we  may  pass 
the  same  in  peace  and  cheerfulness,  in  thy  fear,  and  to  thy  glory. 
And  since  thou  hast  given  us  the  Holy  Scriptures  as  a  lamp  to 
our  feet,  and  a  hght  to  our  paths  ;  we  beseech  thee,  0  Lord  !  for 
the  love  of  Jesus  Christ,  the  light  of  the  world,  that  thou 
wouldst  illumine  our  minds,  and  endue  us  with  thy  Holy  Spirit, 


16  SERTTCES    FOE    WEEK    DA.YS.  [Part 

to  sanctify  and  lead  us  into  the  knowledge  of  truth.  Give  us 
grace  to  hear  attentively  thy  word,  rightly  to  understand  its 
meaning,  and  to  conform  our  lives  to  its  precepts,  so  that  what- 
ever we  shall  hear  may  tend  to  the  glory  of  thy  name,  to  our 
advancement  in  piety,  and  to  the  comfort  and  salvation  of  our 
souls,*  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

A  Prayer  for  Faith. 

OLOBD  God  !  we  render  thanks  unto  thee,  that  thou  hast 
called  us  to  the  knowledge  and  profession  of  the  Christian 
Faith.  We  beseech  thee  to  preserve  and  increase  it  in  us,  to 
the  end,  that  continuing  steadfast  in  the  same,  we  may  sincerely 
unite  in  the  confession  of  the  Church  Universal  — 

I  believe  in  God,  the  Father  Almighty,  Creator  of  Heaven 
and  Earth. 

I  believe  in  Jesus  Christ,  his  only  Son  our  Lord  :  who  was 
conceived  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  and  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary. 
He  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate  :  He  was  crucified  :  He  died  : 
He  was  buried  :  He  went  into  the  place  of  departed  Spirits  : 
the  third  day  He  rose  from  the  dead  :  He  ascended  into 
Heaven  :  He  sitteth  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  the  Father 
Almighty  :  and  thence,  he  will  come  to  judge  the  living  and 
the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Spirit. 

I  believe  the  Holy  Church  Universal  :  the  Communion  of 
Saints  :  the  remission  of  sins  :  The  resurrection  of  the  body  : 
And  the  life  everlasting.     Amen. 

Lesson  from  the  Old  Testament. 

The  Confession. 

Let  us  humbly  confess  our  sins. 

OLOED  !  Our  God  and  our  Father  !  we  are  not  worthy  to 
appear  in  thy  presence,  or  to  ask  of  thee  any  favor.  We 
have  not  obeyed  thy  Commandments,  but  have  transgressed 
them  in  various  ways.  0  Lord  !  we  deplore  the  magnitude  and 
number  of   our  sins.     Pardon  us,   0  most   gracious   Father  ! 

*  During  seasons  of  Humiliation  substitute  the  Special  Prayer  from  Part  III. 


Second]  sketices  foe  week  t>\ys.  17 

pardon  for  the  love  of  Jesus  Christ,  those  who  are  penitent 
and  ask  thy  forgiveness.  Sanctify  us,  and  make  us-  new 
creatures,  to  the  end,  that  the  glory  of  thy  mercy  may  ever  be 
manifested  in  us,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name  ;  thy 
kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread;  and  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us  ;  and 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil  ;  for  thine 
is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

Lesson  from  the  New  Testament. 

Here  introduce  such  of  the  Special,  or  Occasional  Prayers  or  Thanksgivings  from  Part 
III.  as  are  suitable,  may  be  requested,  or  the  Minister's  discretion  may  suggest. 

General  Prayer. 
Let  us  pray. 

OETERXAL  and  Almighty  God  !  we  offer  to  thy  Divine 
Majesty,  our  prayers  for  ourselves  and  for  all  mankind. 

We  beseech  thee  to  illumine  all  the  people  of  the  earth,  by 
the  light  of  the  Gospel,  that  they  may  come  to  the  knowledge 
of  the  truth,  and  be  saved.  We  pray  to  thee  for  all  the  wants 
of  the  Church  Universal.  Look  down  with  mercy  upon  all  thy 
people  and  all  thy  flocks.  Preserve  them,  and  cherish  in  them 
the  Hght  of  thy  word.  Put  away  from  them  dissensions  and 
hypocrisy  ;  and  grant  that  piety,  charity,  and  every  Christian 
virtue  may  reign  among  them. 

Bless  the  Ministers  of  thy  Church.  Enable  them  at  all  times 
to  preach  thy  word  in  faithfulness  and  purity,  and  to  labor  with 
humility  and  zeal,  for  the  edification  of  their  flocks. 

We  pray  to  thee  for  all  rulers,  and  especially  those  who  are 
in  authority  over  us.  Guide  them  by  thy  spirit,  and  assist  them 
in  the  performance  of  their  duties,  so  that  Religion,  Justice  and 
Peace,  may  flourish  under  their  Government. 

0  Almighty  and  most  merciful  God  !  we  commend  to  thy 
favor  all  who  are  in  aflliction.  Grant  to  the  sick  the  patience, 
the  succor,  and  the  repentance,  which  they  need.  Convert 
sinners,  and  strengthen  those  who  walk  in  thy  ways.     0  God  ! 


le  SERTICES    FOR    WEEK    DATS.  [Part 

bless  the  just  and  upright  in  heart  ;  protect  the  weak  and  the 
innocent.  Relieve  the  poor  ;  help  and  comfort  all  who  are  in 
danger,  necessity  or  tribulation. 

Bless  our  Country,  (this  City)  and  all  its  inhabitants.  Turn 
away  from  us  thy  judgments,  0  gracious  God  !  and  we  will 
praise  thy  Holy  Name.  Vouchsafe,  0  Lord  !  to  bless  us  in  the 
duties  and  business  of  our  several  callings.  Guide  and  assist 
us,  that  we  may  always  incline  to  thy  will,  and  walk  in  thy  way  ; 
that  whilst  we  labor  for  things  temporal,  we  neglect  not  things 
eternal  ;  but  that  we  may  first  and  chiefly  seek  thy  Kingdom 
and  thy  righteousness.  Suffer  not  the  temptations  and  cares  of 
this  life  to  seduce  our  hearts,  and  to  destroy  the  seed  of  thy 
word,  Avhich  is  sown  therein.  Teach  us,  0  God  !  rightly  to  com- 
prehend that  this  world  passeth  away,  and  all  its  sinful  desires  ; 
that  our  life  fleeth  as  a  shadow,  and  that  we  bring  our  years  to 
an  end,  as  it  were,  a  tale  that  is  told.  May  we  duly  consider 
the  vanity  of  this  life,  so  that  having  lived  in  thy  fear,  we  may 
die  in  thy  grace,  and  be  partakers  in  the  resurrection  of  the 
just. 

0  Lord,  our  gracious  God  !  Vouchsafe  to  us,  we  beseech  thee, 
all  that  we  need  to  finish  happily  the  race  set  before  us.  Take 
us  under  thy  protection,  provide  for  all  our  wants,  and  guide 
us  even  to  our  last  hour,  through  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son.     Amen. 

A  Hymn— the  Sermon— a  concluding  Pi-ayer  from  Part  III.— a  Benediction. 


Benedictions. 

npHE  Lord  bless  you,  and  keep  you  :  The  Lord  make  his  face 

^     to  shine  upon  you,  and  be  gracious  unto  you.     The  Lord 

lift  up  his  countenance  upon  you,  and  give  you  peace.     Amen. 


THE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding,  keep 
your  hearts  and  minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord  :  And  the  blessing  of 
God  Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be 
amongst  you  and  remain  with  you  always.     Amen. 


Second.]  services  for  week  days.  19 

THE  Grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  love  of  God,  and 
the  communion  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  be  with  us  all  ever- 
more.    Amen. 


MY  Brethren  !     The  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand.     Be  ye 
therefore  sober  minded,  watch,  and  pray. 
The  Lord  be  with  you.     Almighty  God,  the  Father,  the  Son, 
and  the  Holy  Spirit,  bless  and  protect  you.     Amen. 


iy/FAY  the  Blessing  of  God  our  Father,  the  Grace  and  Peace 
^'-^  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  be  given  and  multiplied  unto 
you,  through  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Spirit.     Amen. 


20  i  SERVICES    FOR    WEKK    DAYS.  [Part 

SE1{\'1(  ES  FOR  WEEK  DAYS  WITHOUT  A  SERMON. 


A  SERVICE  FOR  MORNING  OR  AFTERNOON. 


M 


AY    our  trust    be  in  the    name  of   the    Lord,   who  made 
Heaven  and  Earth.     Amen. 


DEAELY  Beloved  Brethren  !  we  have  assembled,  to  worship 
God,  to  praise  him,  to  hear  his  holy  word,  and  to  offer 
unto  him  our  prayers.  The  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
pardoneth  all  such  as  truly  repent  and  turn  unto  him.  Let  us, 
therefore,  confess  our  sins,  and  implore  his  mercy,  that  the 
services  of  this  day  may  be  acceptable  unto  him. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God!  Heavenly  Father!,  we  have  sinned 
against  thee,  and  are  not  worthy  to  be  called  thy  children. 
We  have  offended  thee  in  various  ways,  by  thought,  word  and 
deed,  0  Eternal  God  !  But  we  pray  thee  to  turn  away  thine 
anger  from  us,  forgiving  us  all  our  sins,  and  leading  us  by  a 
sincere  repentance  to  life  everlasting,  for  the  love  of  thy  Son, 
Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

OUE  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven  !  hallowed  be  thy  name  ; 
thy  kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us  ;  and 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil  ;  for  thine 
is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

OMEECIFIJL  God  and  Heavenly  Father  !  since  we  are 
about  to  hear  thy  holy  word,  we  pray  thee  to  give  us  grace 
rightly  to  understand  its  sense,  and  to  live  according  to  the 
same,  for  the  love  of  Jesus  Christ,  our  Saviour.     Amen. 

A  Lesson  from  the  Old  Testament. 

Let  us  adore  and  praise  the  Lord  our  God. 


Second.]  services  for  week  days.  21 

0  Lord  !  open  thou  our  lips  :  and  our  mouths  shall  show  forth 
thy  praise. 

A  Canticle,  Psalm,  or  Hymn,  with  one  of  the  short  Doxologies,  or  instead  of  the 
above,  the  following  : 

Dojcology. 

GLORY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth  peace,  good  will 
toward  men.  We  praise  thee,  we  bless  thee,  we  worship 
thee,  we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to  thee  for  thy  great  glory, 
0  Lord  God  I  Heavenly  King  !  God  the  Father  Almighty  ! 

0  Lord  !  the  only  begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ  :  0  Lord  God  ! 
Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of 
the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou,  who  takest  away  the 
sins  of  the  world,  receive  our  prayer.  Thou,  who  sittest  at  the 
right  hand  of  God  the  Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy  ;  thou  only  art  the  Lord  ;  thou  only, 
0  Christ  !  with  the  Holy  Spirit,  art  most  high  in  the  glory  of 
God  the  Father.     Amen. 

Lesson  from  the  New  Testament. 

Let  us  pray. 

OLORD  !  have  mercy  upon  us  ;  hear  our  prayers,  and  let 
our  supplications  come  unto  thee. 

0  Lord  !  let  thy  mercy  shine  upon  us,  and  grant  us  thy  sal- 
vation. 

0  Lord  !  preserve  thy  Holy  Church,  and  favorably  hear, 
through  thy  grace,  all  who  call  upon  thee. 

Clothe  thy  Ministers  with  righteousness,  and  cause  thy  chosen 
people  to  rejoice. 

0  Lord  !  save  thy  people,  and  bless  thine  heritage.  Grant 
us  peace  in  our  day,  for  thou  canst  defend  us. 

0  God  !  make  clean  our  hearts  within  us,  and  take  not  thy 
Holy  Spirit  from  us. 

For  the  Morning. 

O  ETERNAL  and  Almighty  God  !  we  thank  thee  that  thou 
hast  brought  us  safely  to  the  beginning  of  this  day. 
Keep  us  through  the  same,  by  thy  great  power  ;  preserve  us 
from  sin,  guard  us  against  danger,  and  so  direct  us  by  thy  holy 


'22  SERVICES    FOR    WEEK    DAYS.  [Part 

guidance  that  all  our  doings  may  be  righteous  in  thy  sight. 
0  Lord  I  we  would  present  ourselves  unto  thee  a  living  sacrifice. 
We  desire  to  consecrate  to  thee  our  bodies,  our  souls,  our  lives, 
all  that  is  within  us,  and  all  that  depends  upon  us,  to  employ 
them  to  thy  Glory.  We  resign  ourselves  unto  thy  will,  0  God  ! 
confiding  in  thy  Providence.  We  submit  ourselves  to  all  the 
events  which  it  shall  please  thee  to  ordain.  Do  with  us  what- 
soever shall  seem  good  unto  thee  ;  and  may  thy  holy  mil  be 
done  in  us  and  by  us,  for  the  love  of  our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 

For  the  Afternoon. 

OETEENAL  and  Almighty  God  !  we  implore  thy  Divine 
Majesty  to  receive  the  sacrifice  of  praise  which  we  offer 
and  to  hear  the  prayers  which  we  address  unto  thee  at  the  close 
of  this  day.  Protect  us,  we  beseech  thee,  during  the  night. 
Preserve  us  from  sin  and  danger,  that  we  may  praise  and  serve 
thee  at  all  times.  0  Lord  !  we  commit  our  souls  to  thy  care. 
Conduct  us  whilst  awake  ;  guard  us  whilst  we  sleep  ;  so  that, 
by  day  or  by  night,  we  may  be  always  with  thee,  through 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God  !  who  hast  commanded  us  to  pray  for 
all  mankind,  and  desirest  that  all  may  come  to  a  knowl- 
edge of  the  truth  and  be  saved,  favorably  hear  the  supplications 
which  we  offer  unto  thee,  for  the  peace  and  happiness  of  all 
nations,  and  for  the  conversion  of  the  people  who  sit  in  dark- 
ness. We  implore  thy  grace  for  all  Bulers  and  Magistrates, 
and  especially  for  the  President  of  the  United  States,  and  all 
others  in  authority  over  us.  We  beseech  thee,  0  God  !  to  pre- 
serve and  sanctify  thy  Church  throughout  the  world,  and 
especially  the  Church  in  our  own  country.  Strengthen  thou 
the  Pastors  and  Ministers  of  thy  word.  Have  mercy  on  all 
nations  and  j^ersons  in  aflB.iction.  Deliver  all  who  are  under 
persecution,  or  in  captivity,  for  the  sake  of  the  truth.  Pelieve, 
comfort,  and  assist  the  sick  and  the  dying.  Vouchsafe  unto 
sinners  opportunity  and  means  for  repentance  and  amendment. 
Strengthen  all  who  are  weak,  in  faith  and  in  godliness.  Give 
unto  those    who  love  and  fear  thee,   grace   to  persevere    and 


Second.]  services  por  week  d.vys.  23 

advance  continually  in  holiness.  Bless  all  who  are  engaged  in 
works  of  jiiety  and  charity.  Grant  peace,  0  Lord  !  to  these 
United  States.  Bless  the  fruits  of  the  Earth.  (Bless  this  City 
and  all  its  inhabitants.)  Bless  all  who  are  here  present  and 
who  call  upon  thee  in  sincerity  of  heart.  Favorably  hear  us, 
0  God  !  Give  us  grace  to  pass  our  days  in  thy  fear,  and  to  end 
them  in  thy  peace,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  one  God,  blessed 
forever.     Amen. 

Or  the  following  Prayer  : 

A  LMIGHTY  God  !  suffer  not  thy  Holy  Name  to  be  re- 
-^-^  proached  on  account  of  our  offences.  We  have  sinned 
against  thee  in  various  waj's  ;  we  have  not  obeyed  thy  word  as 
we  ought  ;  but  have  daily  provoked  thine  anger  ;  so  that  thou 
mightest  have  justly  punished  us.  But,  0  Lord  !  remember  us 
in  mercy  and  have  compassion  on  us.  Give  us  grace  to  be 
deeply  sensible  of  our  sins,  to  repent  of  them,  and  to  amend 
our  lives.  Bless  thy  people,  0  God  !  Strengthen  thy  Ministers, 
that  they  may  preach  thy  word,  and  exercise  their  ministry  with 
faithfulness  and  zeal.  Strengthen,  likewise,  all  Rulers  and 
Magistrates,  that  their  good  works  may  promote  the  advance- 
ment of  thy  Glory  and  the  good  of  thy  people.  Send  down 
thy  blessing  on  the  President  of  the  United  States,  and  on  all 
others  in  authority  over  us.  0  Gracious  God  !  turn  aside  thy 
Judgments  from  us  and  be  always  our  Protector.  Confound 
all  designs  against  thy  Church  and  against  thy  Gospel.  0  Lord  ! 
deprive  us  not  of  thy  w^ord,  and  take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from 
us  :  but  give  us  grace  to  persevere  constantly  in  faith,  and  in 
the  fear  of  thy  Name.  Comfort  and  strengthen  all  such  as  are 
feeble  and  afflicted  in  mind  or  body.  Assist  us,  0  God  !  in  our 
various  necessities,  and  grant  us  thy  peace,  through  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 

,  A  Canticle,  Psalm,  or  Hymn. 

Here  introduce  such  of  the  Special,  or  Occasional  Prayers  or  Thanksgivings  from  Part 
III.,  as  are  suitable,  may  be  requested,  or  the  Minister's  discretion  may  suggest. 

If  it  be  desirable  to  use  the  above  service  with  a  Sermon,  the  Minister  can  introduce 
it  here. 


24  SERVICES    FOR    WEEK    DAYS.  [Part 

Conclitclijig    Prayer. 
Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  God  I  who  hast  graciously  promised  to  hear 
the  suppHcations  of  those  who  ask  in  thy  Son's  name,  we 
beseech  thee  to  accept  the  service  and  the  prayers  which  we 
have  now  offered  unto  thee.  May  those  things  which  we  have 
faithfully  asked,  according  to  thy  will,  be  effectually  obtained, 
for  the  relief  of  our  necessities,  and  to  the  advancement  of  thy 
Glory,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Or  this  : 

ALMIGHTY  God  !  who  hast  given  us  grace  at  this  time, 
with  one  accord,  to  make  our  common  supplications  unto 
thee  ;  and  hast  promised  that  when  two  or  three  are  gathered 
together  in  thy  Name,  thoii  wilt  grant  their  requests  ;  Fulfill 
now,  0  Lord  !  the  desires  and  petitions  of  thy  servants,  as  may 
be  most  expedient  for  them,  granting  us  in  this  world  knowl- 
edge of  thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to  come,  life  everlasting. 
Amen. 


Benedictions. 

T^HE  Lord  bless  you,  and  keep  you  :  The  Lord  make  his  face 

^-    to  shine  upon  you,  and  be  gracious  unto  you.     The  Lord 

lift  up  his  countenance  upon  you,  and  give  you  peace.     Ajnen. 


npHE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding,  keep 
^  your  hearts  and  minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord  :  And  the  blessing  of 
God  Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be 
am.ongst  you,  and  remain  with  you  always.     Amen. 


'T^HE  Grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  love  of  God,  and 
^-    the  com] 
more.     Amen. 


■^-    the  communion  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  be  with  us  all  ever- 


Second.]  services  for  week  days.  25 

MY  Brethren  !     The  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand.     Be  ye 
therefore  sober  minded,  watch,  and  pray. 
The  Lord  be  with  you.     Almighty  God,  the  Father,  the  Son, 
and  the  Holy  Spirit,  bless  and  protect  you.     Amen. 


11 /TAY  the  Blessing  of  God  our  Father,  the  Grace  and  Peace 
-^-^  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  be  given  and  multiplied  unto 
you,  through  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Spirit.     Amen. 


26  SERVICES    FOR    \YEEK    DAYS.  [Part 


M- 


A  SERVICE  FOR  THE  AFTERIOON. 

AY    our  trust   be  in  tlie   name  of  tlie   Lord,  who  made 
Heaven  and  Earth.     Amen. 


DEAELY  Beloved  Brethren  !  we  have  assembled  to  worship 
God,  to  praise  him,  to  hear  his  holy  word,  and  to  offer 
unto  him  our  prayers.  The  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
pardoneth  all  such  as  truly  repent  and  turn  unto  him.  Let  us, 
therefore,  confess  our  sins,  and  implore  his  mercy,  that  our 
services  at  this  time  may  be  acceptable  unto  him. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God!  Heavenly  Father!  we  have  sinned 
against  thee,  and  are  not  worthy  to  be  called  thy  children. 
We  have  offended  thee  in  various  ways,  by  thought,  word  and 
deed,  0  Eternal  God  !  But  we  pray  thee  to  turn  away  thine 
anger  from  us,  forgiving  us  all  our  sins,  and  leading  us  by  a 
sincere  repentance  to  life  everlasting,  for  the  love  of  thy  Son, 
Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven  !  hallowed  be  thy  name  ; 
thy  kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us  ;  and 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil  ;  for  thine 
is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

OMEECIFUL  God  and  Heavenly  Father  !  since  we  are 
about  to  hear  thy  holy  word,  we  pray  thee  to  give  us  grace 
rightly  to  understand  its  sense,  and  to  live  according  to  the 
same,  for  the  love  of  Jesus  Christ,  our  Saviour.     Amen. 

A  Lesson  from  the  Old  Testament. 

Let  us  adore  and  praise  the  Lord  our  God. 


Second.]  services  for  week  days.  27 

0  Lord  !  open  thou  our  lips  :   and  our  mouths  shall  show  forth 
thy  praise. 

A  Canticle,  Psalm,  or  Hymn,  with  one  of  the  short  Doxologies,  or  instead  of  the 
above,  the  following  : 


Boxology. 

GLOEY  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth  peace,  good  will 
toward  men.  We  praise  thee,  we  bless  thee,  we  worship 
thee,  we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to  thee  for  thy  great  glory, 
0  Lord  God  !  Heavenly  King  !  God  the  Father  Almighty  ! 

0  Lord  !  the  only  begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ  :  0  Lord  God  ! 
Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of 
the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  who  takest  away  the 
sins  of  the  world,  receive  our  prayer.  Thou  who  sittest  at  the 
right  hand  of  God  the  Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy  ;  thou  only  art  the  Lord  ;  thou  only, 
0  Christ  !  with  the  Holy  Spirit,  art  most  high  in  the  glory  of 
God  the  Father.     Amen, 

A  Lesson  from  the  New  Testament. 


Then  the  Minister  says  : 

T^HESE   are   the   articles  of  the   Christian  Faith,  which  we 
■^    profess,  and  in  which  we  should  persevere  to  our  lives'  end. 

I   believe  in  God,  the  Father  Almighty,  Creator  of  Heaven 
and  Earth. 

I  believe  in  Jesus  Christ,  his   only  Son  our  Lord  ;  who  was 
conceived  of  the   Holy   Spirit,  and   born  of  the  Virgin   Mary 
He  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate  :   He  was  crucified  :  He  died 
He  was  buried  :  He  went  into   the  place  of  departed   Spirits 
the    third    day    He    rose    from    the    dead  :    He    ascended    into 
Heaven  :    He   sitteth   at  the   right  hand   of   God,    the   Father 
Almighty  :  and  thence,  he  will  come  to  judge  the  living  and 
the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Spirit. 

I  believe   the   Holy   Church   Universal  :    the  Communion  of 


28  SERVICES    FOR    WEEK    DAYS.  [Part 

Saints  :  the  remission  of  sins  :  The  resurrection  of  the  body  : 
And  the  life  everlasting.     Amen. 

Let  US  pray. 

OLOED  !  have  mercy  upon  us  ;  hear  our  prayers,  and  let 
our  supplications  come  unto  thee. 

0  Lord  !  let  thy  mercy  shine  upon  us,  and  grant  us  thy  sal- 
vation. 

0  Lord  !  preserve  thy  Holy  Church,  and  favorably  hear, 
through  thy  grace,  all  who  call  upon  thee. 

Clothe  thy  Ministers  with  righteousness,  and  cause  thy  chosen 
people  to  rejoice. 

0  Lord  !  save  thy  people,  and  bless  thine  heritage.  Grant 
us  peace  in  our  day,  for  thou  only  canst  defend  us. 

0  God  !  make  clean  our  hearts  within  us,  and  take  not  thy 
Holy  Spirit  from  us. 

Prayer  of  Thanhs  giving. 

Let  us  give  thanks  unto  God  for  all  his  benefits. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God  !  Father  of  mercy  I  we,  thine  unworthy 
servants,  do  give  thee  most  humble  and  hearty  thanks  for 
all  thy  goodness  and  loving  kindness  to  us  and  to  all  men.  "We 
bless  thee  for  our  creation,  preservation,  and  all  the  blessings  of 
this  life  ;  but  above  all,  for  thine  inestimable  love  in  the  redemp- 
tion of  the  world,  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  ;  for  the  means  of 
grace,  and  for  the  hope  of  glory.  And  we  beseech  thee,  give 
us  a  due  sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that  we  may  show  forth  thy 
praise,  not  only  with  our  lips,  but  in  our  lives  ;  by  giving  up 
ourselves  to  thy  service,  and  by  walking  before  thee,  in  holiness 
and  righteousness,  all  our  days,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord, 
to  whom  with  thee,  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be  all  honor  and  glory, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

OLOED  !  who  art  the  God  of  peace  and  the  author  of  all 
good,  grant  unto  thy  servants  that  peace  which  the  world 
cannot  give,  that  our  hearts  may  be  inclined  to  obey  thy  com- 
mandments, and  that  being    delivered    from  the  fear  of  our 


Second.]  services  for  week  days.  29 

enemies,  we  may  pass  our  lives  in  rest  and  quietness,  through 
the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ,  our  Saviour.     Amen. 

OLORD  !  watch  over  us,  and  through  thy  great  mercy, 
defend  our  souls  and  bodies  from  all  danger,  during  the 
coming  night,  for  the  love  of  thine  only  Son,  our  Saviour,  Jesus 
Christ.     Ameti. 

Here  introduce  such  of  the  Special,  or  Occasional  Prayers  or  Thanksgivings,  from  Part 
III.,  as  are  suitable,  may  he  requested,  or  the  Ministerls  discretion  may  suggest. 

OGOD  !  who  art  King  of  Kings  and  Lord  of  Lords,  we 
beseech  thee  favorably  to  look  upon  all  Eulers  and 
Magistrates,  and  to  send  down  thy  blessings  on  the  President 
of  these  United  States,  and  on  all  others  in  authority  over  us. 
Give  them  grace  to  live  to  the  advancement  of  thy  Glory,  the 
good  of  thy  Church,  and  the  welfare  of  our  country,  through 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Hedeemer.     Amen. 

A  LMIGHTY  and  Everlasting  God  !  send  down  upon  our 
-^-^  Pastors,  upon  all  thy  Ministers,  and  upon  the  Congrega- 
tions committed  to  their  charge,  the  healthful  Spirit  of  thy 
grace.  Pill  thy  servants  so  abundantly  with  the  knowledge  of 
thy  truth,  and  so  clothe  them  with  innocence  of  life,  that  they 
may  exercise  their  ministry  to  the  Glory  of  thy  Name,  and  to 
the  edification  of  thy  Holy  Church,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

OGod  !  the  Creator  and  Preserver  of  all  mankind,  we 
humbly  beseech  thee  for  all  sorts  and  conditions  of  men, 
that  thou  wouldst  be  pleased  to  make  thy  ways  known  unto 
them,  thy  saving  health  unto  all  nations.  We  pray  to  thee 
especially  for  the  prosperity  of  the  Church  Universal,  that  it 
may  be  so  governed  by  thy  Spirit,  that  all  who  profess  and  call 
themselves  Christians,  may  be  led  into  the  way  of  truth,  and 
hold  the  faith  in  unity  of  spirit,  in  the  bond  of  peace,  and  in 
righteousness  of  life.  Finally,  we  commend  to  thy  fatherly 
goodness,  all  who  are  distressed  in  mind,  body  or  estate  ;  that  it 
may  please  thee  to  comfort  and  relieve  them,  according  to  their 


80  SERVICES    FOR    WEEK    DAYS.  [Part 

several  necessities,  giving  them  repentance  and  patience  under 
their  sufferings,  and  a  happy  issue  out  of  all  their  afflictions. 
All  these  things  we  ask  of  thee,  for  the  love  of  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 


ALMIGHTY  God  !  who  hast  given  us  grace  at  this  time, 
with  one  accord,  to  make  our  common  supplications  unto 
thee  ;  and  hast  promised  that  when  two  or  three  are  gathered 
together  in  thy  Name,  ,thou  wilt  grant  their  requests  ;  Fulfill 
now,  0  Lord  !  the  desires  and  petitions  of  thy  servants,  as  may 
be  most  expedient  for  them,  granting  us  in  this  world  knowl- 
edge of  thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to  come,  life  everlasting. 
Amen. 

A  Canticle,  Psalm,  or  Hymn. 

If  it  be  desirable  to  use  the  above  service  with  a  Sermon,  the  Minister  can  introduce 
it  here,  after  which  he  may  add  a  Canticle,  Psalm,  or  Hymn. 

The  Minister  may  at  his  discretion  omit  part  of  the  "Week-Day  Services. 


Benedictions. 

^  I^HE  Lord  bless  you,  and  keep  you  :  The  Lord  make  his  face 

-*"    to  shine  upon  you,  and  be  gracious  unto  you.     The  Lord 

lift  up  his  countenance  upon  you,  and  give  you  peace.     Amen. 


^  I  ^HE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding,  keep 
-^  your  hearts  and  minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord  :  And  the  blessing  of 
God  Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be 
amongst  you  and  remain  with  you  always.     Amen. 


nPHE  Grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  love  of  God,  and 
-*-    the  come 
more.     Amen. 


-*-    the  communion  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  be  with  us  all  ever- 


Second.]  services  for  week  days.  31 

MY  Brethren  !     The  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand.     Be  ye 
therefore  sober  minded,  watch,  and  pray. 
The  Lord  be  with  you.     Almighty  God,  the  Father,  the  Son, 
and  the  Holy  Spirit,  bless  and  protect  you.     Amen. 


MAY  the  Blessing  of  God  our  Father,  the  Grace  and  Peace 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  be   given  and  multiplied  unto 
you,  through  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Spirit.     Amen. 


32  SERVICE  FOR  BAYS  [Part 


M 


SERVICE  FOR  Dx\YS  OF  PUBLIC  HUMILIATION. 

AY   our  trust  be  in   the  name   of    the   Lord,   who  made 
Heaven  and  Earth.     Amen. 


Ijiti^ocluctoj^y   Prayer. 
Let  us  pray. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God  !  into  whose  presence  we  have  come  to 
offer  unto  thee  the  sacrifice  of  repentance  and  prayer,  in 
the  observance  of  this  day  of  Public  Humiliation,  dispose  our 
hearts  to  sincere  and  deep  self-abasement,  that,  acknowledging 
the  number  and  deploring  the  magnitude  of  our  sins,  we  may 
obtain  remission  of  them.  0  Lord  !  enter  not  into  judgment 
with  thy  servants,  who  are  miserable  sinners.  Pardon  thy 
people  who  turn  unto  thee,  for  thou  art  a  merciful  God,  full  of 
compassion,  slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  kindness.  Favorably 
hear  our  praj^ers,  0  gracious  God  !  and  those  of  our  brethren, 
who  now  call  upon  thee.  Create  in  us  new  and  contrite  hearts, 
that  our  humiliation  may  bring  forth  the  fruits  of  sincere 
amendment,  through  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son.     Amen. 

AND  since,  0  Lord  !  thou  dost  convert  and  sanctify  us  by 
thy  holy  word,  we  beseech  thee  to  give  us  grace,  now  and 
at  all  times,  to  hear  the  same  with  attention,  with  reverence, 
and  with  fear  :  and  to  receive  willingly  the  instructions  and 
admonitions  which  may  be  addressed  to  us  by  the  ministry  of 
thy  servants.  Vouchsafe  to  them  thine  especial  help  ;  grant 
that  they  labor  not  in  vain  ;  and  let  not  thy  word  return  to  thee 
unfruitful.  May  it  please  thee  to  accompany  it  with  the  power 
and  efficacy  of  thy  Holy  Spirit;  that  it  may  produce  in  our 
hearts,  the  wholesome  influence  for  which  it  is  designed.  Grant 
that  we  may  be  not  only  hearers,  but  doers  of  thy  word,  con- 
formably to  its  divine  instructions,  during  the  time  of  our 
sojourning  here,  so  that  we  may  attain  unto  eternal  salvation  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


Second.]  of  pfblic  humiliation.  33 

First  Lesson. 

X  ISTEN  with  reverence  and  attention  to  the  Ten  Command- 
-'-^  ments  of  the  Law  of  God,  as  they  are  written  in  the 
twentieth  chapter  of  the  Book  of  Exodus. 

God  spake  these  words,  saying,  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  who 
brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of 
bondage. 

I.  Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods  before  me. 

II.  Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  image,  or 
any  likeness  of  anything  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  that  is  in 
the  earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the  water  under  the  earth. 
Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thyself  to  them,  nor  serve  them  ;  for 
I,  the  Lord  thy  God,  am  a  jealous  God,  visiting  the  iniquity  of 
the  fathers  upon  the  children,  unto  the  third  and  fourth  genera- 
tion of  them  that  hate  me  ;  and  shewing  mercy  unto  thousands 
of  them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my  commandments. 

III.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
vain,  for  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh  his 
name  in  vain. 

lY.  Remember  the  Sabbath  day,  to  keep  it  holy.  Six  days 
shalt  thou  labor,  and  do  all  thy  work  ;  but  the  seventh  day  is 
the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God  ;  in  it  thou  shalt  not  do  any 
work  ;  thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy  daughter,  thy  man-servant, 
nor  thy  maid-servant,  nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that  is 
within  thy  gates  ;  for  in  six  days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and 
earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh 
day  ;  wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the  Sabbath  day,  and  hal- 
lowed it. 

Y.  Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother  ;  that  thy  days  may  be 
long  upon  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

YI.  Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

YII.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

YIII.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

IX.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  neighbor. 

X.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  house  ;  thou  shalt  not 
covet  thy  neighbor's  wife  ;  nor  his  man-servant,  nor  his  maid- 
servant, nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass  ;  nor  any  thing  that  is  thy 
neighbor's. 

8 


34  SERVICE  FOE  DATS  [Part 

Hear  also  wliat  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  saith,  in  the  twenty- 
second  chapter  of  the  Gospel  according  to  St.  Matthew. 

Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind  :  This  is  the  first  and 
great  commandment.  And  the  second  is  like  unto  it  :  Thou 
shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself.  On  these  two  command- 
ments hang  all  the  law  and  the  prophets. 

A  Canticle,  Psalm,  or  Hymn. 

The  CojifessioTi.- 
Let  us  pray. 

O  ALMIGHTY  and  Merciful  Father  !  incline  our  hearts  to 
call  upon  thee,  and  to  seek  thy  presence.  0  Lord  !  have 
compassion  on  us  ;  favorably  hear  our  prayers,  and  let  our  sup- 
plications ascend  unto  thee. 

0  God  !  Lord  of  Heaven  and  Earth  !  we  humble  ourselves 
before  thy  Divine  Majesty.  Thou  art  the  Great,  the  Supreme 
God,  the  Eternal.  Thou  didst  make  the  heavens  and  all  the 
hosts  thereof,  the  earth  and  all  that  therein  is.  Thou  givest 
life  to  all  things  ;  and  the  army  of  Heaven  boweth  down 
before  thee.  Thou  art  worthy  to  be  adored  by  angels,  and  that 
men  should  fear  thee  and  magnify  thy  glorious  name.  Thy 
majesty  is  incomprehensible  :  Thy  greatness  infinitely  above 
our  thoughts,  and  our  praises.  But  thy  goodness  is  over  all 
thy  works,  and  we  come  now  to  ofi'er  unto  thee  our  thanks,  for 
all  the  manifold  blessings  thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  us,  even 
unto  this  day. 

0  Lord  !  we  are  crowned  with  thy  favors,  and  the  testimonies 
of  thy  loving  kindness  are  ever  around  us.  Thou  hast  given 
us  life,  and  thy  bountiful  hand  hath  not  ceased  to  provide  all 
that  is  necessary  to  enable  us  to  pass  our  days  in  peace.  But 
we  praise  thee  most  especially  that  thou  hast  blessed  us  with 
all  spiritual  blessings  in  Jesus  Christ,  and  art  willing  to  number 
us  with  those  who  have  been  ransomed  by  the  blood  of  thy 
Son,  and  are  called  to  inherit  the  glory  of  thy  kingdom. 
Through  thy  great  mercy,  thou  hast  offered  to  all  of  us  the 
means  of  salvation,  furthering  us  by  thy  word,  by  the  voice  of 


Second.]  or  public  humiliation.  35 

thy  servants,  by  the  influence  of  thy  Spirit,  by  thy  bounties,  by 
thy  chastisements,  and  by  thy  continued  help.  Thou  hast  not 
rejected  us  in  the  midst  of  our  iniquities  ;  we  are  this  day 
engaged  in  thy  worship  ;  and  thou  art  still  disposed  to  bless  us. 

But  we  have  abused  thy  mercies,  0  our  God  !  and  have  even 
made  them  the  occasions  of  transgressing.  We  have  not  served 
thee,  even  whilst  receiving  thy  benefits  ;  we  have  corrupted 
ourselves,  we  have  forsaken  thee,  we  have  dishonored  and 
provoked  thee,  0  God  !  who  art  the  rock  of  our  salvation.  We 
have  not  walked  in  the  light  of  thy  Gospel,  nor  have  we  lived 
in  a  manner  worthy  of  our  vocation.  Our  misdeeds,  0  Lord  ! 
are  multiplied  ;  and  our  offences  have  ascended  even  unto 
Heaven. 

0  Lord  !  we  confess  the  multitude  and  the  greatness  of  our 
iniquities.  Neither  we,  nor  our  rulers,  nor  our  pastors,  nor  the 
people  have  fulfilled  thy  law.  We  have  not  been  mindful  of 
thy  commandments,  nor  of  the  warnings  vouchsafed  unto  us 
through  thy  Spirit,  and  by  thy  servants  during  the  years  of  thy 
forbearance.  0  Lord  !  the  sins  committed  among  us  have  long 
provoked  thine  anger.  Impiety  and  indevotion,  hypocrisy, 
blasphemy,  and  the  profanation  of  thy  Holy  Name,  of  thy  holy 
"worship,  and  of  thy  laws  ;  injustice,  violence,  and  fraud  ; 
hatred,  dissensions,  envy,  and  evil  speaking  ;  sensuality,  intem- 
perance, gluttony,  and  uncleanness  ;  pride,  luxury,  avarice,  and 
the  love  of  the  world  ;  open  transgressions  and  secret  sins  ;  the 
trespasses  of  the  high,  and  the  trespasses  of  the  low  ;  all  these 
sins,  0  God  !  most  righteous  Judge,  all  these  sins  pollute  our 
country,  and  its  inhabitants,  and  justly  kindle  thine  indignation 
and  thy  wrath. 

0  Lord  1  thou  art  just,  and  we  are  wicked.  To  thee  belongeth 
righteousness,  to  us  confusion  of  face.  Thou  mayest  justly 
condemn  us,  and  cast  us  away  from  thy  presence.  We  confess 
our  guilt,  and  humbly  trust  to  the  greatness  of  thy  mercy. 

0  God  !  who  desirest  not  the  death  of  a  sinner,  but  rather 
that  he  may  turn  from  his  wickedness  and  live  ;  who  despisest 
not  the  prayers  and  sighs  of  such  as  call  upon  thee,  hearken 
unto  us,  and  to  all  miserable  sinners,  who  confess  their  faults. 
Give  thy  grace  unto  those  who  are  penitent.     Grant  this  for 


36  SERVICE  FOR  DAYS  [Part 

the  love  of  thy  dear  Son  ;  and  in  consideration  of  his  sacrifice 
hear  the  prayers  of  thy  servants.  Be  favorable,  0  God  !  be 
favorable  unto  thy  people,  who  turn  unto  thee  with  humihation 
and  prayer.  Be  gracious  unto  us  and  pardon  us,  for  thou  art 
a  God  full  of  compassion,  long  suffering  and  of  great  mercy. 
Turn  us  unto  thee,  that  forsaking  our  sins,  and  living  in  new- 
ness of  life,  we  may  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight. 

0  Lord  our  God  !  we  ask  these  blessings  through  thine 
infinite  goodness,  in  the  name  of  thy  Son,  our  Redeemer,  who 
has  commanded  us  to  pray  unto  thee,  saying  : 

OUE,  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name  ;  thy 
kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us  ;  and 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  e\T.l  ;  for  thine 
is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 


Second  Lesson— A  Canticle,  Psalm,  or  Hymn.— Third   Lesson— The  Sermon  -A  Can- 
ticle, Psalm,  or  Hymn. 


Let  us  pray. 

OLOUD  !  let  thy  mercy  shine  upon  us  :   and  grant  us  thy 
salvation. 
0  God  !  make  clean  our  hearts  within  us  :  and  take  not  thy 
Holy  Spirit  from  us. 


A  Prayer  for  Faith. 

OLORD  God  !  we  render  thanks  unto  thee,  that  thou  hast 
called  us  to  the  knowledge  and  profession  of  the  Christian 
Faith.  We  beseech  thee  to  preserve  and  increase  it  in  us,  to 
the  end,  that  continuing  steadfast  in  the  same,  we  may  sincerely 
unite  in  the  confession  of  the  Church  Universal  — 

I  believe  in  God,  the  Father  Almighty,  Creator  of  Heaven 
and  Earth. 


Second.]  or  public  humiliation.  37 

I  believe  in  Jesus  Christ,  his  only  Son  our  Lord  :  who  was 
conceived  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  and  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary. 
He  suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate  :  He  was  crucified  :  He  died  : 
He  was  buried  :  He  went  into  the  place  of  departed  Spirits  : 
the  third  day  He  rose  from  the  dead  :  He  ascended  into 
Heaven:  He  sitteth  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  the  Father 
Almighty  :  and  thence,  he  will  come  to  judge  the  living  and 
the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Spirit. 

I  beheve  the  Holy  Church  Universal  :  The  communion  of 
Saints  :  The  remission  of  sins  :  The  resurrection  of  the  body  : 
And  the  life  everlasting.     Amen. 


Here  introduce  such  of  the  Special,  or  Occasional  Prayers  or  Thanksgivings  from  Part 
III.,  as  are  suitable,  may  he  requested,  or  the  Minister's  discretion  may  suggest. 


Qeneral  Frayer. 
Let  us  pray. 

OLORD  our  God  !  we  come  before  thee  on  this  day  of 
Pasting,  Humiliation  and  Prayer,  to  offer  unto  thee  our 
confessions  and  supplications,  and  to  pray  for  all  conditions  of 
men,  and  especially  for  all  the  necessities  of  thy  Church. 

0  God  !  Creator  and  Father  of  the  human  race,  we  pray 
unto  thee  that  the  light  of  thy  holy  gospel  may  shine  upon  all 
nations  and  upon  all  men  who  still  sit  in  darkness,  to  the  end 
that  thy  name,  which  is  great  and  holy,  may  be  known  and 
glorified  in  all  places,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

"We  pray  to  thee  for  the  prosperity  of  the  Church  Universal. 
Guide  it  always  by  thy  Word  and  Spirit  :  and  suffer  not  the 
gates  of  hell  to  prevail  against  it.  Deliver  all  Churches  which 
suffer  persecution.  We  beseech  thee  to  take  away  the  dissen- 
sions and  errors  which  disturb  the  Christian  world  ;  and  to 
unite  all  thy  people  in  the  bonds  of  truth,  godliness,  and  peace. 
Vouchsafe  thy  blessing  upon  the  Churches  of  our  country, 
preserve  them  from  error  and  from  vice,  remove  ignorance  and 
scandal  from  them,  and  grant  that  peace,  order,  and  piety,  may 
prevail  among  them.     0  Lord  !  pardon  and  be  gracious  unto» 


3 s  àERvicÊ  FOR  DAYS  [Part 

this  Church,  estabhsh  therein  more  and  more  the  knowledge 
and  the  fear  of  thy  name,  bless  the  families  and  individuals 
who  compose  it,  of  all  ages  and  conditions. 

We  commend  to  thy  favor  all  Pastors  and  Ministers  who 
have  been  ordained  to  lead  thy  flocks.  Sanctify  and  endue 
plenteously  with  thy  gifts  those  who  exercise  the  holy  ministry, 
and  those  who  are  preparing  for  it  :  and  send  forth  always 
zealous  laborers  into  thy  harvest.  Grant  success  to  the  pious 
designs  and  holy  efforts  of  all  thy  faithful  servants  who  seek 
thy  Glory,  and  the  edification  of  thy  Church.  Bless  the 
Pastors  of  this  country,  to  whom  thou  hast  committed  the 
care  of  our  salvation,  and  who  watch  for  our  souls.  0  God  ! 
forgive  the  sins  and  negligence  of  thy  Ministers  and  Servants. 
Purify  thy  Sanctuary,  and  rekindle  the  zeal  of  Pastors  and 
People  ;  that  thy  holy  name  may  be  more  and  more  glorified 
among  us. 

We  offer  also  unto  thee  our  prayers  for  all  Pulers  and 
Magistrates.  Give  them  a  knowledge  of  thyself,  and  inspire 
them  with  true  zeal  for  thy  Glory,  and  the  good  of  thy  Church. 
We  pray  for  thy  blessing  on  the  President  of  these  United 
States,  and  on  all  in  authority  over  us.  Guide  them  in  the 
discharge  of  their  respective  duties,  and  grant  that  they  may 
have  no  other  end  in  view  than  the  advancement  of  the  public 
good.  0  God  !  continue  to  watch  over  our  country,  and  to  bless 
us.  Withdraw  not  thy  grace  from  the  people  of  these  States. 
Turn  away  from  us  thy  judgments,  and  be  favorable  unto  us, 
for  the  sake  of  thy  Holy  Name. 

We  implore  thy  grace  for  all  who  are  in  affliction.  We 
commend  especially  to  thy  mercy  all  those  who  are  under 
the  Cross,  and  who  suffer  persecution  in  any  manner,  for 
righteousness'  sake.  Comfort  and  deliver  them  ;  raise  up  those 
who  are  fallen,  and  strengthen  all,  that  they  may  glorify  thee 
in  life  and  in  death.  Pity  and  relieve  such  as  are  afflicted  in 
mind,  body,  or  estate  :  and  especially  those  of  our  brethren, 
members^  of  this  Church,  who  have  been  unable  to  meet  us  this 
day  in  thy  house.  Grant  unto  them  the  repentance  and 
resignation  which  they  need,  and  grace  to  make  a  right  use  of 
their  afflictions. 


Second.]  or  public  humiliation.  â9 

0  our  God  !  before  whom  we  have  this  day  humbled  our- 
selves, vouchsafe  to  accept  our  prayers,  and  favorably  hear  all 
who  seek  thee  with  sincerity  of  heart.  Lord  !  have  mercy 
upon  us,  and  grant  us  thy  peace.  0  Lord  !  receive  our  suppli- 
cations, our  vows,  and  our  praises  :  and  may  our  humihation 
produce  in  us  the  fruits  of  true  repentance,  through  thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ,  in  whose  name  thou  hast  promised  to  hear  us. 
Amen. 


Benedictions. 

THE  Lord  bless  you,  and  keep  you  :  The  Lord  make  his  face 
to  shine  upon  you,  and  be  gracious  unto  you.     The  Lord 
hft  up  his  countenance  upon  you,  and  give  you  peace.     Amen. 


^  I^HE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding,  keep 
^-  your  hearts  and  minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord  :  And  the  blessing  of 
God  Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be 
amongst  you,  and  remain  with  you  always.     Amen. 


THE  Grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  love  of  God,  and 
the   communion  of  the  Holy   Spirit,  be  with  us  all  ever- 
more.    Amen. 


M 


Y  Brethren  !     The  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand.     Be  ye 
therefore  sober  minded,  watch,  and  pray. 


40  SERVICE    FOR    DAYS    OF    PUBLIC    HUMILIATION-. 

The  Lord  be  with  you.     Almighty  God,  the  Father,  the  Son, 
and  the  Holy  Spirit,  bless  and  protect  you.     Amen. 


MAY  the  Blessing  of  Gfod  our  Father,  the  Grace  and  Peace 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  be  given  and  multiplied  upon 
you,  through  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Spirit.     Amen. 


PART    III. 

SECTION  FIRST. 

PRAYERS     FOR     STATED     OrfASIOXS. 

TO  BE  USED  AS  PART  OF  THE  MORNING  SERVICE. 


For  the   Bay  of  tlie  Nativity. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God  1    Merciful  Father  !   it  is  <jiir   duty  to 
bless  thee  and  to  give  thee  thanks  at  all   times,  but  more  - 
especially    on    this    day,    when   we    commemorate    the    blessed 
nativity  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Redeemer. 

Thou  hadst  promised  to  our  first  parents  in  Paradise  to  send 
thy  Son  into  the  world.  Thou  hadst  ordained  his  coming  to  be 
announced  by  the  Prophets  ;  and  thou  didst  cause  him  to  be 
born  in  the  fullness  of  time.  Thine  Eternal  Son,  who  from  the 
beginning  was  with  thee,  vouchsafed  to  take  upon  him  our 
nature,  and  to  become  man  ;  so  that  he  is  very  God,  and  very 
Man,  our  Immanuel,  God  with  us.  He,  who  was  in  the  form 
of  God,  took  upon  him  the  form  of  a  servant.  He  did  partake, 
as  children  do,  of  our  nature,  even  of  flesh  and  blood.  He  was 
made  like  unto  his  brethren  in  all  things,  sin  only  excepted,  to 
the  end  that  he  might  be  a  merciful  High  Priest,  to  make 
reconciliation  for  our  sins. 

How  great  is  this  mystery  of  Godliness  !  God  manifest  in 
the  Plesh,  justified  in  the  Spirit,  seen  of  Angels,  preached  unto 
the  Gentiles,  believed  on  in  the  World,  and  received  up  into 
Glory. 


42  PRAYERS    FOR    STATED    OCCASIONS.  [Part 

0  God  !  we  believe  and  confess,  to  the  praise  of  thy  mercy, 
that  it  is  through  the  coming  of  thy  Son  into  the  world  that 
we  do  not  perish  eternally.  May  our  prayers  and  thanksgivings 
on  this  solemn  occasion,  be  acceptable  unto  thee  !  Favorably 
look  upon  thy  people,  who  offer  unto  thee  their  supplications. 
Preserve  thy  Church,  which  this  day  commemorates  the  Advent 
of  the  Pedeemer,  and  celebrates  thy  praises. 

0  God  !  Heavenly  Father  !  who  didst  send  the  Angel  Gabriel 
to  announce  the  birth  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  and  didst  cause 
him  to  be  born  of  the  Holy  Virgin,  through  the  power  of  the 
Holy  Spirit  ;  sanctify  us  by  the  same  Spirit,  that  Christ  may  be 
formed  in  us,  that  he  may  live  in  us,  and  dwell  in  us  by  faith, 
and  that  we  may  live  only  in  him,  and  for  him. 

0  Lord  !  who  didst  cause  a  miraculous  splendor  to  shine 
around  the  shepherds  on  the  night  in  which  thy  Son  came  into 
the  world,  illumine  our  minds,  we  beseech  thee,  Avith  thy  celes- 
tial light.  So  assist  us  by  thy  grace,  0  Heavenly  Father  ! 
that  Ave  may  live  henceforth,  eA^en  unto  the  end,  in  holiness, 
righteousness,  and  temperance,  as  becometh  those  Avho  .  believe 
that  thy  Son  came  to  save  them.  May  we  aAvait  Avith  joy  and 
in  peace,  the  glorious  appearing  of  Jesus  Christ,  to  whom,  with 
thee,  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be  rendered  honor  and  glory,  for 
ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


For   the  two  Sztndays  During  the  Hohj  Days  of  the 

Jfativity. 

OGOD  !  Creator  of  the  World,  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  we  lift  up  our  hearts  unto  thee,  we  adore  thy 
Majesty,  we  offer  the  humble  sacrifice  of  praise  and  thanks- 
giving, more  especially  at  this  time,  when  so  many  of'  thy 
servants  commemorate  the  Nativity  of  their  Pedeemer. 

Through  thy  great  love  toAvards  mankind,  thou  didst  send 
thine  only  Son  into  the  World.  Thou  didst  ordain  that  he 
should  be  born  on  earth  ;  that  there  he  should  be  subject  to 
the  infirmities  of  our  nature  ;  and  that  he  should  offer  up  on 
the  Cross,  for  the  salvation  of  men,  that  same  body  which  he 
had  received  from  the  blessed  Virgin,  his  mother. 


Third.]  prayers  for  stated  occasioxs.  43 

0  Lord  !  we  acknowledge  ^itli  joy  and  thanksgiving,  that 
by  this  birth,  and  by  this  sacrifice,  all  who  serve  thee  faithfully 
are  raised  from  death  unto  life,  and  made  heirs  of  thy  Kingdom. 
We  therefore  magnify  thy  name,  and  adore  thy  mercy.  Let 
the  Angels  extol  thy  Grlory  and  thy  Goodness  !  Let  the  Sons  of 
Men  proclaim  thy  great  praise,  and  say  :  Glory  be  to  God  in 
the  highest,  on  earth  peace,  good  will  towards  men  ! 

Jesus  !  Son  of  God  !  we  bless  thee  that  thou  madest  thyself 
man  to  redeem  us  ;  and  we  beseech  thee  to  make  us  truly 
sensible  of  the  saving  efficacy  of  this  Eedemption.  Thou,  who 
art  the  Son  of  the  blessed  God.  the  joy  and  glory  of  mankind, 
the  Lamb  of  God,  which  taketh  away  the  sins  of  the  world, 
have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou,  who  wast  upon  earth  subject  to 
infirmity  as  we  are  ;  who  didst  lay  down  thy  life,  and  having 
taken  it  up  again,  art  returned  into  the  bosom,  and  into  the 
o-lorv  of  thv  Father  in  Heaven  :  where  thou  sittest  at  his  right 
hand,  where  the  Angels  are  subject  unto  thee,  and  where  thou 
art  preparing  for  us  eternal  habitations,  favorably  hear  our 
prayers,  and  receive  our  praises.  Thou,  who  didst  come  to 
destroy  the  works  of  Satan,  turn  us  from  our  iniquities.  Thou, 
who  wast  born  and  didst  live  in  lowliness,  renouncing  the 
pleasures  and  glorj^  of  the  world,  and  submitting  thyself  even 
to  the  death  of  the  Cross  ;  grant  that  we  may  despise  the 
vanities  and  the  deceitful  riches  of  this  mortal  life,  and  may 
aspire  only  to  that  heavenly  glory,  and  those  everlasting 
treasures,  which  thou  hast  purchased  for  us.  As  thou  hast  so 
loved  us,  may  we  in  like  manner  love  thee  with  all  our  hearts, 
and  may  nothing  ever  separate  us  from  thy  love. 

0  God  !  we  believe  that  thy  dear  Son  was  born  to  raise  us 
to  life  eternal.  Teach  us,  then,  rightly  to  understand,  that 
having  this  faith,  and  this  hope,  we  ought  to  purify  ourselves, 
even  as  he  is  pure.  May  we  thus  be  enabled  worthily  to 
celebrate  thy  praise,  and  to  rejoice  in  the  expectation  of  the 
glory  to  be  revealed  in  us.  And  when  this  mighty  Saviour, 
shall  again  appear  with  power  and  glory,  for  the  sake  of  those 
who  await  his  coming  unto  their  salvation,  may  we  be  made 
like  unto  him  in  thy  Kingdom,  where  he  liveth,  adored  and 
glorified,  through  all  Eternity.     Amen. 


44  PRAYERS    FOR    STATED    OCCASIONS.  [Part 

For  the  First  Day  of  the  Year. 

O  ETERNAL  and  Almighty  God  !  we  humble  ourselves  in 
thy  presence,  to  dedicate  unto  thee  the  beginning  of  this 
year  by  adoration,  prayer,  and  praise.  We  bow  down  before 
thy  Supreme  Majesty,  and  acknowledge  with  gratitude  the 
manifold  blessings  which  thou  hast  freely  bestowed  upon  us 
during  the  Avhole  course  of  our  lives.  We  thank  thee  that 
having  preserved  us  to  the  present  time,  thou  hast  permitted  us 
to  enter  upon  a  new  year. 

Thou  hast  not  ceased,  O  most  gracious  Grod  !  to  vouchsafe  to 
us  the  abundance  of  thy  loving  kindness.  But  thou  hast 
especially  enriched  us  with  thy  spiritual  blessings,  by  keeping 
in  the  midst  of  us  the  light  of  thy  Gospel.  Thou  hast  in\dted 
us  to  repentance  through  thy  mighty  help,  through  thy  great 
goodness,  and  through  the  warnings  of  thy  AVorcl  and  of  thy 
S^jirit  ;  and  hast  mercifully  granted  unto  all  of  us  favorable 
opportunities  to  grow  in  grace,  and  to  attain  unto  Salvation. 
Receive,  0  God  1  our  praises  and  our  thanksgivings  ;  and 
although  we  have  offended  thee  in  various  ways,  mercifully 
pardon  us  for  the  love  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  henceforth  take  not 
away  from  us  thy  protection  and  thy  favor. 

0  Lord  I  we  devote  ourselves  to  thee  at  the  beginning  of  this 
year,  desiring  to  employ  it  better  than  we  have  done  those 
which  are  past,  and  to  this  end  we  ask  thy  grace  and  thy 
blessing.  Withhold  them  not  from  us,  0  God  !  and  let  thy 
mercy  be  with  us  during  this  year,  and  to  the  end  of  our  days. 

And  since  this  day  warns  us,  0  merciful  God  !  that  our  years 
pass  away,  and  that  our  end  draweth  nigh,  give  us  grace 
seriously  to  meditate  on  our  condition,  now  and  at  all  times. 
Teach  us  so  to  discern  the  vanity  of  this  life,  that  we  may  have  an 
understanding  heart  ;  that  we  may  aspire  to  that  better  'life, 
when  days,  and  months,  and  years  shall  be  counted  no  more 
forever  :  and  that  whilst  we  continue  in  the  flesh,  we  may  live 
no  longer  according  to  the  desires  thereof,  but  according  to  thy 
will.  0  God  I  give  us  grace  to  conduct  ourselves  with  such 
wisdom,  soberness,  and  piety,  that  when  our  years  shall  come 
to  an  end,  and  the  day  of  our  death  shall  arrive,  v/e  may  be 
able  to  leave  this  world  with  joy  in  thy  peace,  and  in  the  hope 


Third.]  psayers  for  stated  occasions.  45 

of  a  hap2\y  eternitv.  Favorably  hear  us,  0  Lord  !  and  receive 
our  thanksgivings  and  supplications,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


For  Paliih  ISunday. 
LESSED  Lord!  who,  of  thy  tender  mercy  towards  mankind, 
didst  offer  thyself  upon  the  Cross,  a  sacrifice  for  sin,  grant 
that  through  thy  grace  we  may  offer  unto  thee  ourselves,  our 
souls,  and  bodies,  and  all  that  appertaineth  to  us,  a  living 
sacrifice,  desiring  always  to  glorify  thee,  to  serve  thee,  and  to 
live  only  unto  thee.  Praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  servants  of  his  ! 
magnify  him,  for  he  is  good,  and  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 
Rejoice,  0  daughter  of  Zion  I  Behold  thy  King,  who  cometh 
to  save  thee.  Hosanna  to  the  Son  of  David  !  Blessed  is  he 
who  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord.  Blessed  be  the  Kingdom 
of  our  Eather  David.  Peace  be  on  earth,  and  glory  in  the 
highest. 

Lord  Jesus  !  thou  didst  enter  into  the  City  of  Jerusalem 
amidst  the  acclamations  and  praises  of  the  multitude,  and  of 
thy  Disciples,  Avho  spread  their  garments  in  the  way,  and 
accompanied  thee,  bearing  in  their  hands  branches  of  palm 
trees.  Give  us  grace  to  prepare  thy  way  by  all  manner  of  good 
works  ;  to  bear  before  thee  the  fruits  of  righteousness,  and  to 
rejoice,  without  ceasing,  in  thy  salvation.  0  Lord  !  who  wast 
well  pleased  to  be  praised  by  the  Children  in  the  Temple,  crying 
aloud,  Hosanna  to  the  Son  of  David  !  grant,  that  by  imitating 
their  innocence  and  simplicity,  we  may  celebrate  thy  praises 
acceptably.  And  when  thou  shalt  descend  from  Heaven,  at  the 
last  day,  may  we  enter  with  thee  into  the  Heavenly  Jerusalem, 
into  the  Temple  of  thy  Holiness,  and  into  the  Palace  of  thy 
Glory,  to  praise  thee,  and  to  bless  thee  forever.     Amen, 


For  the  Day  of  the  Criieifixioji. 

To  be  used  instead  of  the  General  Prayer— pages  4  and  12. 

A  LMIGHTY  God  !  we  beseech  thee  to  look  favorably  upon 
^^^  thy  people,  for  whom  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  was  willing  to 
be  betrayed,  to  be  delivered  into  the  hands  of  wicked  men,  and 


46  PEAYERS    FOE    STATED    OCCASIONS.  [Part 

to  suffer  death  upon  the  Cross.  Grant,  that  as  thy  blessed  Son 
shed  his  blood,  an  atonement  for  our  sins,  we  may  thereby 
obtain  pardon,  through  thy  mercy  ;  and  that  this  precious  blood 
may  purify  our  consciences,  to  enable  us  to  serve  thee,  the  living 
God,  through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour.     Amen. 

0  gracious  and  merciful  God  !  who  hast  created  all  men,  and 
hatest  nothing  that  thou  hast  made,  we  offer  unto  thee  our 
humble  and  fervent  prayers  for  the  ignorant  and  unbelieving. 
May  it  please  thee  especially,  in  thy  great  mercy,  to  look  upon 
the  Children  of  Israel,  once  thy  chosen  people,  now  rejected 
because  of  unbelief,  but  not  forever  :  and  who  still  belong  to 
thine  election,  for  the  sake  of  their  fathers.  Graciously  hear 
the  supplications  of  thy  Church  for  their  conversion,  and 
remove  from  their  hearts  the  veil  of  spiritual  blindness  and 
unbelief.  0  Lord  Jesus  !  who  didst  come  to  save  the  lost  sheep 
of  the  House  of  Israel  :  compassionate  Redeemer  !  who  didst 
pray  for  those  who  crucified  thee,  have  pity  on  thine  ancient 
nation,  who  still  reject  thee.  Convert  and  bring  back  the 
remnant  of  Jacob,  to  the  end,  that  looking  upon  him  whom 
they  pierced,  all  Israel,  according  to  thy  promises,  may  be 
saved.     Amen. 

Almighty  God  !  we  implore  thy  great  mercy  in  favor  of  the 
heathen.  Give  them  the  light  of  thy  Gospel,  that  forsaking 
their  unbelief,  they  may  know  and  serve  thee,  the  living  and 
true  God,  and  Jesus  Christ,  whom  thou  hast  sent.  Turn  all 
Mahometans  and  Infidels  from  the  error  of  their  ways.  0 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  !  the  -Great  Shepherd  of  the  Flock,  and 
Redeemer  of  the  World,  who  didst  lay  down  thy  life  for  the 
salvation  of  all  men,  bring  home  thy  sheep,  which  are  not  as 
yet  in  thy  fold,  to  the  end  that  there  may  be  but  one  flock,  and 
one  shepherd,  and  that  the  fullness  of  the  nations  having  come 
into  thy  Church,  every  mouth  may  praise  thee,  and  every  tongue 
acknowledge  thee  to  be  the  Lord,  to  the  glory  of  God,  thy 
Father.     Amen. 

Favorably  hear  us,  0  Lord  !  0  Lamb  of  God  !  who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  receive 


Third.]  prayers  for  stated  occasions.  47 

our    supplications  and  praises  ;     Thou,  who  reignest  with  the 
Father  and  the   Holj  Spirit,  one  God,  blessed  forever.     Amen. 


For  the  Resurrection. 

OGOD  !  we  thank  thee  for  the  privilege  of  commemorating, 
this  day,  the  fulfillment  of  the  work  of  our  redemption. 
Thy  mercy  towards  mankind  led  thee  to  yield  to  the  death  of  the 
Cross  thy  well  beloved  Son,  in  whom  was  no  sin.  He  was  deliv- 
ered up  for  our  transgressions,  and  suffered  for  our  iniquities. 
He  gave  his  life  an  offering  for  sin,  and  thou  didst  raise  him  from 
the  dead  on  the  third  day  as  the  Great  Shepherd  of  the  Flock. 
Christ,  our  Passover,  hath  been  sacrificed  for  us  :  Christ  is 
risen  from  the  dead  :  he  hath  come  forth  from  the  Tomb  :  he 
hath  conquered  death,  and  liveth  for  ever  and  ever.  The  stone 
which  the  builders  rejected,  hath  become  the  head  of  the  corner. 
This  is  the  Lord's  doing,  and  it  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes.  This 
is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath  made.  May  we  rejoice  therein 
and  say,  God  hath  raised  us  up  with  Christ,  and  hath  made  us 
to  sit  with  him  in  heavenly  places.  Blessed  be  the  God  and 
Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  according  to  his  abundant 
mercy,  hath  begotten  us  again  unto  a  lively  hope,  by  the 
resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ^ from  the  dead,  to  an  inheritance 
incorruptible  and  undefiled,  and  that  fadeth  not  away,  reserved 
in  heaven  for  us.  Accept,  0  Almighty  God  !  the  sacrifice  of 
praise  and  thanksgiving  which  thy  servants  offer  unto  thee  on 
this  day  of  the  resurrection  of  their  Redeemer. 

0  Lord  !  who  hast  opened  unto  us  the  way  to  a  better  life, 
by  this  resurrection  of  thy  blessed  Son,  give  us  grace,  that  being 
risen  with  Christ,  we  may  seek  those  things  which  are  above, 
and  not  those  which  are  on  earth  :  May  we  live  no  more  to 
ourselves,  but  to  him,  who  died  and  rose  again  for  us,  to  the 
end,  that  in  the  day  of  his  last  coming  we  may  be  partakers  of 
the  Resurrection  of  the  Just  :  that  our  mortal  bodies  may  put 
on  immortality,  and  that  we  may  be  found  worthy  to  obtain  the 
happiness  of  the  world  to  come,  and  life  eternal,  through  the 
same  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee,  God 
blessed  and  glorified  forever.     Amen. 


48  PEAYEKS  roE  STATED  OCCASIONS.  [Part 

For  Ascension  Day. 

OL0E,D  God  Almighty  !  we  would  now  especially  rejoice  in 
thy  holy  presence,  and  bless  thee  for  the  Ascension  of 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Saviour,  who  was  taken  up  from  Earth  into 
Heaven.  After  thy  Son  had  humbled  himself  even  to  the  death 
of  the  Cross,  thou  didst  highly  exalt  him,  and  hast  given  him  a 
name  which  is  above  every  name.  Thou  hast  crowned  him  with 
glory  and  honor.  Thou  hast  put  all  things  under  his  feet,  and 
hast  made  him  to  sit  at  the  right  hand  of  the  Majesty  on  high. 
0  Lord  Jesus  Christ  !  thou  hast  entered  into  Heaven.  Prince 
of  Peace  !  the  everlasting  gates  have  opened  unto  thee.  Thy 
Kingdom  is  an  everlasting  Kingdom.  Thou  art  the  King  of 
Glory.  Thou  art  supreme  in  power,  both  in  Heaven,  and  on 
Earth.  Thou  art  ascended  to  thy  Eather,  and  our  Father,  to 
thy  God,  and  our  God.  Thou  livest  and  reignest  for  ever  and 
ever  ;  and  thou  art  able  to  save  to  the  uttermost  them  who 
come  unto  God  by  thee.  Thou  hast  entered  into  Heaven  as  our 
forerunner.  It  is  thy  pleasure,  that  Avhere  thou  art,  there  we 
should  also  be  :  and  we  believe  that  thou  wilt  come  again  in 
like  manner  as  thy  Apostles  saw  thee  ascend  into  Heaven.  We 
therefore  adore  thee,  we  call  upon  thee,  we  bless  thee,  and  we 
rejoice  in  thy  triumph,  and  thy  glory.  We  beseech  thee  also  to 
make  us  partakers  of  the  fruits  of  thine  ascension,  and  to  send 
down  upon  u^from  on  high  thy  Holy  Spirit.  By  thy  death  and 
ascension  thou  hast  opened  Heaven  unto  us.  Suffer  not  that 
our  ingratitude  and  our  sins  should  close  it  against  us.  Grant 
that  we  may  seek  the  things  which  are  above,  where  thou  sittest 
on  the  right  hand  of  God  :  and  that  by  holy  meditations  and 
fervent  desires,  our  aiïections  may  be  raised  towards  Heaven,  thy 
dwelHng  place. 

0  Lord  Jesus  Christ  !  who  didst  promise  to  thy  Disciples 
before  thine  ascension,  that  thou  wouldst  be  with  them  even 
unto  the  end  of  the  world,  dwell  with  us  in  Spirit,  according  to 
thy  promises,  whilst  we  continue  upon  earth,  deprived  of  thy 
presence  in  the  body,  to  the  end  that  on  the  Day  of  Judgment, 
the  day  of  thy  last  coming,  we  may  hear  with  joy  the  voice  of 
the  Archangel,  that  when  raised  from  the  dead,  we  may  be 
taken  up  to  meet  thee  in  the  air,  and  may  come  to  the  Heavenly 


Third.]  trvyers  for  st.vted  occasions.  49 

Jerusalem,  to  the  assembly  of  the  first  born  and  of  the  just 
made  perfect,  to  thee,  the  mediator  of  the  new  Covenant,  and 
to  God,  thy  Father,  and  our  Father,  to  whom  behjng-  glory  and 
blessiui^,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


For  Pentecost. 
A  LMIGHTY  God!  Eternal  Father!  we  praise  thee  and 
-^-^  thank  thee  for  all  thy  benefits,  and  especially  for  tliose 
which  we  commemorate  at  this  time.  We  bless  thee  that  thou 
] last  redeemed  us  by  thy  Son,  and  that  after  having  exalted  him 
to  thy  right  hand,  thou  didst  send  down  thy  Holy  Spirit  upon 
the  Apostles,  and  afterwards  upon  thy  whole  Church.  May  it 
please  thee,  0  Lord  !  graciously  to  receive  our  thanksgivings 
and  praises  for  a  gift  so  precious.  Make  us  more  and  more 
sensible  of  the  efficacy  of  the  blood,  which  thy  Son  hatli  shed 
for  us,  and  of  the  all-prevailing  power  of  this  Holy  Spirit  ;  to 
the  end  that  we  may  persevere  in  the  holy  calling  wherewith 
thou  hast  honored  us,  and  that  we-  may  glorify  thee,  all  the  days 
of  our  lives. 

Spirit  of  Light  and  of  Truth  !  lead  us  into  all  truth,  enlighten 
our  understandings,  and  dispel  more  and  more  the  darkness 
thereof.  Spirit  of  Prayer  and  of  Supplication  !  teach  us  to  pray 
as  we  ought,  and  create  in  us  such  holy  desires  as  we  cannot 
express.  Spirit  of  Power  !  sustain  us  always  by  thine  influence, 
be  with  us  in  temptations,  direct  us  by  thy^  grace  without 
ceasing,  and  lead  us  continually  unto  well  doing.  Spirit  of 
Holiness  !  come  thou  and  sanctify  our  understandings  and  our 
hearts,  purify  our  affections,  and  prepare  us  to  do  our  duty, 
each  in  the  vocation  to  which  he  is  called.  Spirit  of  Consola- 
tion !  dwell  with  us  always,  comfort  us  in  affliction,  fill  us  at  all 
times  with  joy  unspeakable  and  full  of  glory.  Spirit  of  Peace  ! 
give  unto  us  gentle,  and  charitable  dispositions  towards  one 
another  :  give  unto  us  that  peace  which  the  world  can  neither 
give  nor  take  away. 

0  Holy  and  Divine   Spirit  !  thou  who  didst  descend  upon  the 
Apostles  in  cloven  tongues,  like  as  of  fire,  and  didst  bestow  on 
them  the  gift  of  clivers  tongues,  kindle  in  our  hearts  a  heavenl}^ 
10 


50  PRAYERS    FOR    STATED    OCCASIONS.  [Part 

flaiue,  inspire  us  with  such  fervent  zeal,  as  may  lead  us  to 
glorify  thee,  and  to  edify  our  neighbor  by  all  manner  of  holy 
conversation  and  of  pious  works. 

0  God  !  cast  us  not  away  from  thy  presence,  and  take  not  thy 
Holy  Spirit  from  us.  Suffer  us  not  to  grieve  or  to  quench  this 
Holy  Spirit.  May  he  rather  dwell  continually  in  us,  as  in  his 
Temple  !  May  he  guide  us  during  our  sojourn  on  earth,  and 
may  we  rejoice  without  ceasing  in  his  divine  consolations  ! 
May  we  thus  finish  our  course  with  joy  !  IMay  our  mortal 
bodies  be  one  day  quickened  by  the  Spirit  ;  and  may  we,  at  the 
last,  be  accounted  worthy  to  enter  into  thy  glory,  there  to 
render  eternally,  praise  and  honor  to  tlie  Father,  to  the  Son, 
and  to  the  Holy  Spirit.     Amen. 


For  the  tivo  Sion flays  of  tlie  Holy  Bays  in  ScpfrinheT 
After  tlie  Coimnnin'oji. 

(  ^  OITE  God  and  our  Father  !  Sovereign  Lord  and  Euler  of 
^  '  all  things,  who  art  blessed  in  the  Heavens,  who  art  seated 
between  the  Cherubim,  thousands  of  thousands  of  Angels  con- 
tinually worship  before  thee,  celebrating  thy  Glory  and  thy 
Majesty,  which  fill  the  Heavens  and  the  Earth.  We  praise 
thee,  we  magnify  thy  great  mercy,  and  glorify  thy  name  ;  for 
thy  name  is  l^ly  and  glorious,  greatly  to  be  feared,  and  worthy 
to  be  exalted,  now  and  forever,  tlirough  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son. 

We  offer  unto  tliee,  O  Lord  !  our  thanksgivings  and  our 
praises,  with  humility  and  joy,  for  as  much  as  thou  hast  vouch- 
safed to  receive  us  at  thy  tal)le,  and  to  number  us  among  thy 
servants,  and  the  heirs  of  thy  Kingdom,  although  we  are  beset 
by  so  many  sins,  and  so  much  wretchedness.  We  beseech  thee, 
through  the  merits  of  thy  Son,  and  faith  in  his  blood,  that  we 
may  be  partakers  of  the  fruits  of  his  sacrifice,  which  Vv^e  have 
this  day  commemorated.  Grant  that  we  may  obtain  through 
thy  mercy  remission  of  our  sins,  a  sense  of  thy  love,  that  peace 
which  the  world  neither  giveth  nor  taketh  away,  and  an 
entrance  into  thine  everlasting  Kingdom. 

Send  down  upon  us  from  Heaven  thy  Holy  Spirit  to  enlighten, 
to  sanctify,  to  gladden  our  souls.     May  we,  tlirough  the  same 


Third.]  I'UAVEus   fou  siated  occasions.  51 

Spirit,  quickening-  us,  more  and  more,  serve  thee  with  a  pure 
conscdence,  love  one  another  in  sincerity  of  lieart,  Avalk  in 
innocence,  and  keep  ourselves  unspotted  from  tlu^  world. 

So  assist  us,  that  whilst  we  are  here  in  the  body,  al)sent  from 
thee,  wo  may  keep  the  Covenant,  which  we  have  this  day 
renewed,  and  may  l)e  faithful  to  thee  even  unto  death.  May 
this  heavenly  food  which  hath  been  provided  for  us  at  thy 
table,  preserve,  and  increase  in  us  spiritual  life,  and  destroy  sin 
more  and  more  in  us.  May  we  derive  from  this  communion  in 
the  death  of  thy^  (Son,  victory  over  temptation,  perseverance  in 
faith,  a  sure  defence  against  our  spiritual  enemies,  and  a  contin- 
ual growth  in  charity,  humility,  and  patience,  that  being  enabled 
to  lead  a  holy  life,  we  may  die  the  death  of  the  righteous. 

Finally,  Ave  beseech  thee,  0  most  gracious  Grod  !  that  as  thou 
hast  receiA'ed  us  at  this  heavenly  feast,  prepared  for  us  in  thy 
Church,  Ave  may  be  admitted,  after  our  departure  from  this 
world,  to  the  marriage  feast  of  the  Lamb,  with  all  thy  Saints, 
and  all  thine  elect,  in  thy  Pleavenly  Kingdom  ;  Avliere  thou  wilt 
be  all  in  all,  \\-here  Ave  shall  be  conformed  to  thy  glorious  image, 
and  shall  eternally  praise  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy 
Spirit.     Amen. 


Fur  the  Frcpavatory  Service  before  Connnuuioii  Day. 

f\  OUE,  God,  and  our  Saviour  !  Ave  humble  ourseh'-es  before 
^^  thee,  and  thank  thee  for  all  thy  mercies,  (but  especially — 
At  the  Nativity — that  we  enjoy  at  this  Holy  Season,  the  sacred 
priAdlege  of  commemorating  the  blessed  natiA^ty  of  Jesus  Christ 
thy  Son.  At  the  Resurrection — that  thou  dost  graciously  permit 
us  at  this  Holy  Season,  to  meditate  on  the  Sufferings  and 
Eesurrection  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  Avhereby  thou  hast 
redeemed  us  from  death,  to  make  us  partakers  of  a  life  of 
eternal  blessedness.  At  Pentecost — that  Ave  have  at  this  Holy 
Season,  the  blessed  privilege  of  meditating  on  the  marvellous 
and  precious  gift  of  thy  Spirit,  poured  out  on  the  Apostles. 
At  tlie  IloJtj  Daijs  of  Se2)temher — that  avo  have  come  together  at 
this  time,  to  commemorate  the  great  loA'e  Avliich  thou  hast 
manifested,  in   ransoming  us  by   the  death  of  thy  Son.)     We 


5*2  PRAYERS    FOR    STATED    OCCASIONS.  [Part 

bless  thee  also,  that  thou  clost  graciously  call  us,  though 
miserable  sinners,  to  thy  holy  table,  and  to  a  participation  in 
the  benefits,  which  Jesus  Christ  hath  purchased  for  us,  by  his 
death  and  resurrection. 

0  Lord  !  we  praise  and  thank  thee,  with  heartfelt  gratitude  : 
and  we  beseech  thee  that  thou  wouldst  be  pleased  to  sanctify  us 
by  tliy  Spirit  ;  for  we  are  of  ourselves  unworthy  to  appear  at  this 
holy  communion.  Give  us  grace  so  to  comprehend  this  holy  and 
venerable  Sacrament,  and,  above  all,  thine  exceeding  love,  that 
we  may  come  to  thy  table  with  dispositions  acceptable  unto  thee. 

Produce  in  us,  0  God  !  a  deep  conviction  and  a  sincere 
repentance  of  our  sins,  a  humble  dependence  on  thy  mercy, 
fervent  gratitude  for  thine  infinite  love,  and  perfect  confidence 
in  the  merits  of  thy  Son,  our  only  consolation  in  life  and  in 
death.  Grant  unto  us,  0  God  I  a  firm  resolution  to  serve  thee, 
according  to  thy  will,  and  so  to  order  our  lives  as  becometh 
those,  who  renew  their  baptismal  vow,  and  again  bind  them- 
selves to  thy  service.  Give  us  also  grace  to  love  one  another, 
even  as  thou  hast  loved  us  :  and  to  forgive  one  another,  in  like 
manner,  as  thou  hast  forgiven  us. 

Lord  Jesus  !  supply  in  our  hearts  whatever  is  wanting  for  our 
preparation  ;  preserve  us  from  the  danger  of  eating  this  bread 
and  drinking  this  cup  unworthily,  and  of  thus  rendering  our- 
selves guilty  ©f  thy  body  and  blood. 

0  Lord  God  !  vouchsafe  so  to  assist  us  by  thy  grace,  that 
now,  and  at  all  times,  we  and  thy  whole  Church  may  commem- 
orate, as  we  ought,  (the  birth  of  thy  Son.)  (The  sufferings  and 
death  of  thy  Son.)  (The  descent  of  the  Holy  Spirit.)  May 
Jesus  Christ  henceforth  live  in  us  ;  and  may  we  live  in  him, 
walking  in  newness  of  life,  even  to  the  end  of  our  days,  to  the 
glory  of  thy  Holy  Name,  and  to  our  eternal  salvation,  through 
the  same  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


Prayer  for   Thanhs  giving   Day. 
GOD  !     of    infinite    wisdom,    power,    and    goodness,    wc 
acknowledge    thee    as    the    Creator  of    all    things  in    the 
heavens  above,  in  the  earth  beneath,  and  in  the  paths  of  the 


o 


Third.]  PRAYEIIS    FOR    STATED    OCCASIONS.  58 

soa.  We  adore  thee  for  the  grandeuï  and  beauty  of  all  tliy 
works.  We  adore  tliy  loving"  kindness  in  having  made  them  so 
subservient  to  the  wants  and  the  happiness  of  thy  children. 
0  Lord  our  Governor  !  how  excellent  is  thy  name  in  all  the 
earth  !  What  is  man  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him,  and  the 
son  of  man  that  thou  visitest  him  !  Thou  hast  made  him  a 
little  lower  than  the  Angels,  and  hast  crowned  him  with  glory 
and  honor  !  Thou  hast  given  him  dominion  over  the  lisli  of 
the  sea,  and  over  the  fowls  of  the  air,  and  over  every  living 
thing  that  moveth  upon  the  earth.  Thou  hast  given  to  him  for 
meat,  every  moving  thing  that  liveth,  and  every  herb  yielding- 
seed,  and  every  fruit  tree  yielding  fruit  after  its  kind.  0  God  ! 
the  earth  is  full  of  thy  goodness.  Thou  hast  crowned  us  with 
mercy  and  loving  kindness.  Thou  hast  made  us  glad  through 
thy  works  ;  and  we  will  rejoice  in  giving  praise  for  the  opera- 
tions of  thy  hands.  0,  may  the  children  of  men  worship  thee 
in  the  beauty  of  holiness  from  the  rising  of  the  sun,  even  unto 
the  going  down  of  the  same  ;  for  thou  hast  remembered  thy 
mercy  and  truth  towards  all  mankind,  and  God,  even  our  own 
God  hath  blessed  them.  We  adore  thee  for  thy  gracious 
promise  of  old,  that  while  the  earth  remaineth,  seed  time  and 
harvest,  and  cold  and  heat,  and  summer  and  winter,  and  day 
and  night  shall  not  cease.  0  God  !  thou  didst  set  thy  bow  in 
the  cloud  for  a  token  of  a  covenant  that  the  waters  should  no 
more  become  a  flood  to  destroy  the  earth.  Thou  hast  remem- 
bered thy  covenant  :  Thou  visitest  the  earth  and  blessest  it  : 
Thou  sendest  the  springs  into  the  valleys  which  run  among  the 
hills  :  Thou  hast  caused  the  grass  to  grow  for  all  cattle,  and 
herb  for  the  service  of  man,  that  he  may  bring  forth  food  out 
of  the  earth.  Thou  makest  the  furrows  of  the  field  soft  Avith 
showers;  thou  blessest  the  springing  thereof.  The  pastures 
are  clothed  with  flocks,  the  valleys  also  are  covered  over  with 
corn  ;  they  shout  for  joy.  Thou  crownest  the  year  with  thy 
goodness,  thy  clouds  drop  fatness  ;  they  drop  upon  the  pastures 
of  the  wilderness,  and  the  little  hills  rejoice  on  every  side. 
(!)  Tiord  !  how  manifold  are  thy  works  !  in  wisdom  hast  thou 
made  them  all  :   Tlie  earth  is  full  of  thy  riches. 

We  adore  thee,  0  God  !  not  only  in  the  dispensations  of  thy 


54  PRAYERS    FOR    STATED    OCCASIONS.  [Part 

bounty,  and  compassion,  but  in  the  dark  and  mysterious  ways 
of  tliine  inscrutable  wisdom  and  justice.  It  is  of  thine  infinite 
goodness  that  thou  givest  to  all  thy  living  creatures  thoir  meat 
in  due  season.  These  all  wait  upon  thee  to  gather  what  thou 
givest  them.  Thou  openest  tliine  hand,  they  are  filled  with 
good  :  Thou  hidest  thy  face,  they  are  troubled  :  Thou  takest 
away  their  breath,  they  die,  and  return  to  their  dust.  Thou 
sendest  forth  thy  Spirit,  they  are  created,  and  thou  renewest 
the  face  of  the  earth.  0  God  !  in  thy  wrath  thou  rememberest 
mercy  ;  teach  us  to  acknowledge  thy  long  suiïering,  and  thy 
loving  kindness.  Give  us  grace  to  believe  and  feel  that  whom 
the  Lord  loveth  he  chasteneth.  May  we  be  ever  ready  to  offer 
unto  thee  in  spirit  and  in  truth  the  prayer  of  the  holy  Proj^diet  : 
Although  the  fig  tree  shall  not  blossom,  neither  shall  fruit  be  in 
the  vines,  the  labor  of  the  olive  shall  fail,  and  the  fields  shall 
yield  no  meat,  the  flock  shall  be  cut  ofi:'  from  the  fold,  and  there 
shall  be  no  herd  in  the  stalls  :  yet  we  will  rejoice  in  the  Lord  ; 
we  will  joy  in  the  God  of  our  salvation. 

For  ourselves  and  our  country,  0  gracious  God,  we  thank 
thee,  that  notwithstanding  our  manifold  transgressions  of  thy 
holy  laws,  thou  hast  so  constantly  done  good  to  us  ;  that  thou 
hast  given  us  rain  from  heaven,  and  fruitful  seasons  ;  filling 
our  hearts  with  food  and  gladness.  These  have  been  among 
the  witnesses  ^f  thy  great  goodness,  for  they  certify  of  thee, 
that  thou  art  the  living  God.  IMay  we  confess  and  adore  thy 
dominion  over  all  the  earth,  and  especially  these  manifestations 
of  thy  power  and  goodness.  Teach  us  to  believe  with  a  strong 
faith,  that  thou  art  Lord  of  the  seasons  ;  that  thou  l)iddest  the 
earth  to  bring  forth,  and  it  obeyeth  thee  ;  that  thou  hast 
appointed  lights  in  the  firmament  of  heaven  for  signs  and  for 
seasons  ;  and  for  days  and  years.  Accept  our  thanksgivings 
for  all  the  blessings  of  the  year  now  drawing  to  a  close  ;  fill 
our  hearts  with  humility  and  love,  with  gratitude  and  trust  ; 
continue  thy  loving  kindness  to  us,  and  assist  us  to  show  forth 
the  fruits  of  grace  in  a  sincere  obedience  to  his  will,  through 
whom  all  blessings  are  vouchsafed,  thy  Son  our  Saviour,  Jesus 
Christ.     Amen. 


'rilird-l  COLLECTS    FOR    STATED    ()CCASI()N,>S. 

SECTION  SECOND. 


55 


COLLECTS  FCll  STATED  OCCASIONS. 


THESE  M  \Y  r.E  STTBSTITUTED   FOR  THE  CORRESPONDING  PRAYERS  IN 
SECTION  FIRST,  OR  MAY  BE  USED  IN  THE  AFTERNOON  SERVICE. 


For  Comvmonion  Days. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God!  we  iiraise  and  tliank  tliee,  that  in 
thine  abundant  mercy  thou  didst  deliver  up  thy  Son  to  the 
death  of  the  Cross,  and  that  we  have  this  day  had  the  consola- 
tion of  commemorating  that  death  in  the  Holy  Sui^per.  Lord  ! 
we  thank  thee  for  a  gift  so  precious.  We  extol  thy  mercy,  and 
we  pray  to  thee,  that  all  of  us  who  have  partaken  of  these  holy 
mysteries,  may  profit  by  the  sufferings  of  our  Eedeemer,  and 
obtain,  through  thy  goodness,  the  pardon  of  our  offences,  the 
graces  of  thy  Spirit,  a  sense  of  thy  love,  the  light  of  thy  peace, 
and  after  this  life,  the  glory  of  thy  Kingdom.  Hear  us,  we 
beseech  thee,  in  the  name  and  for  the  sake  of  our  merciful 
Eedeemer,  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


For  the  J^cttivity. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God  !  who  didst  give  thine  only  Son  to  take 
upon  him  our  nature,  and  to  be  born  of  a  Virgin,  we 
implore  tliee  to  accept  the  praises  which  thy  Church  offers 
unto  thee  for  this  blessed  nativity.  Give  us  grace  that  by  a 
true  faith  we  may  be  partakers  of  the  salvation  which  thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ  brought  into  the  world  ;  and  that  being  ourselves 
regenerate,  and  made  thy  children  by  adoption,  we  may  serve 
thee  in  holiness  and  righteousness,  all  the  days  of  our  lives, 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ,  thy  beloved  Son.     Amen. 


For  the  Bay  of  the  KativUy. 
ALMIGHTY  God  !  we  thank   thee   that  thou  didst  send 
thy  Son,  to  be  born  of  the  Virgin,  to  the  end  that  becom- 
ino-  man,  he  mi<iht  redeem  us  :  and  that  thou  wilt  send  him  a 


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56  COLLECTS    FOR    STATED    OCCASIONS.  [Part 

second  time  from  Heaven,  to  judge  the  world.  Give  us  grace, 
that  as  we  joyfully  celebrate  this  day,  the  remembrance  of  the 
first  coming  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour,  we  may  also  appear 
before  him,  with  gladness  and  a  pure  conscience,  at  the  day  of 
his  second  and  last  Advent,  when  lie  will  come  in  his  glory,  to 
jndge  the  living  and  the  dead.  This  we  ask  throngh  the  same 
Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  tlie  Last  Day  of  tlie  Year  and  for  Meiv  Y'ear's  Day. 

4  LMIGHTY  and  most  gracious  God  !  since  we  are  to  close 
^^  the  year  with  this  day,  (since  we  are  this  day  beginning  a 
New  Year)  we  thank  thee  for  all  the  mercies  vouchsafed  to  us, 
dnring  the  whole  course  of  our  lives,  and  especially  during  the 
year  (now  ending)  (just  closed.)  We  offer  unto  thee,  0  Lord  ! 
the  sacrifice  of  our  praises,  and  we  acknowledge  that  through 
thy  great  goodness  and  help,  we  are  enabled  to  pass  our  years 
in  peace  ;  although  we  have  offended  thee  in  various  ways. 
Pardon,  0  merciful  God  !  all  who  sincerely  repent  of  their  sins, 
and  grant  that  while  our  years  are  passing  away,  we  may 
employ  in  the  work  of  our  salvation  the  time  thou  mayest 
vouchsafe  unto  us,  pressing  always  towards  the  end  of  onr 
heavenly  calling,  even  that  blessed  eternity,  which  Jesus  Christ 
thy  Son,  our  Lord,  hath  prepared  for  us.     Amen. 


For  the  Day  of  tlie  Crucifixion. 
A  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God  !  who  of  thy  tender  love 
^^-^  towards  mankind,  didst  not  spare  thine  only  Son,  but 
didst  deliver  him  iip  to  death,  that  he  might  ransom  us  from 
our  sins,  give  us  grace  so  to  keep  in  mind  the  sufferings  and 
death  of  our  Saviour,  that  receiving  this  inestimable  benefit, 
with  lively  faith  and  sincere  gratitude,  we  may  obtain  remission 
of  all  our  sins.  We  pray  thee  also,  that  through  the  efficacy  of 
his  death,  we  may  die  unto  sin,  and  live  unto  righteousness  ; 
that  we  may  be  led  to  love  one  another,  and  to  follow  the  exam- 
ple of  patience,  which  our  blessed  Pedeemer  hath  set  before  us  ; 
to  the  end  that  we  may  be  made  partakers  of  his  resurrection, 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


Third.]  collects  foe  stated  occasions.  57 

For  the  Day  of  the  Resurrection. 

OGOD  !  who  didst  ordain  that  thine  only  Son  should  suffer 
death,  should  be  buried  and  remain  in  the  tomb  until  the 
third  day,  grant  that  we,  who  have  been  baptized  into  his  death 
may  be  likewise  buried  with  him,  by  continually  mortifying  our 
corrupt  affections.  And  as  he  rose  from  the  dead,  may  we  also 
rise  in  newness  of  life  :  so  that  by  death  and  the  grave,  we 
may  pass  to  a  joyful  resurrection,  through  the  merits  of  him, 
who  died,  was  buried,  and  rose  from  the  dead  for  our  redemp- 
tion.    Through  him  we  beseech  thee  to  hear  us.     Amen. 


For  the  Day  of  the  Ascension. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God  !  as  we  believe  that  Jesus  Christ,  thine 
only  Son,  ascended  into  Heaven,  we  beseech  thee  to  give 
us  grace  to  ascend  thither  in  mind  and  in  heart.  We  pray  thee 
likewise  not  to  leave  us  comfortless,  but  that  thou  wouldst  be 
pleased  to  send  us  thy  Holy  Spirit  to  sanctify  and  to  bless  us,  to 
lead  and  exalt  us  unto  the  place  whither  our  Saviour  Christ  is 
gone  before,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Spirit,  one  God,  blessed  forever.     Amen. 


For  the  Day  of  Pentecost. 

OGOD  !  who  didst  send  thy  Holy  Spirit  on  the  day  of  Pen- 
tecost, to  thy  faithful  people  ;  grant  us  the  help  of  the  same 
Spirit,  to  lead  us  into  the  way  of  truth  and  godliness,  and  to  in- 
spire us  with  sentiments  of  peace  and  charity  ;  to  the  end  that  we 
may  evermore  rejoice  in  thy  holy  consolations,  through  the  merits 
of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee,  in 
the  unity  of  the  same  Spirit,  one  God,  blessed  forever.     Amen. 


For  the  Season  of  Communion  at  the  Holy  Days  of 
September. 

ETEENAL  and  Almighty  God  !  since  we   commemorate,  at 
this  time,  the  death  of  thy  Son,  in  the  celebration  of  the 
Holy  Supper,  which  he  himself   ordained  as  a  pledge  of   his 
11 


58  COLLECTS    FOR    STATED    OCCASIONS.  [Part 

love  and  a  memorial  of  his  sufferings,  to  ransom  us  from  our 
sins  ;  we  pray  thee  favorably  to  look  upon  us  miserable  sinners, 
who  are  unworthy  to  be  partakers  of  these  holy  mysteries. 
Sanctify  us,  0  Lord,  that  we  may  worthily  celebrate  thy  praise, 
that  we  may  show  forth,  in  faith  and  in  joy,  the  death  of  our 
Saviour,  and  glorify  thee  by  holy  and  useful  lives,  through  the 
same  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


Third.]  OCCASIONAL  prayers.  59 

SECTION    THIRD. 


OCCASIONAL  PRAYERS  AND  THANKSGIVINGS. 


TO  BE  USED  EITHER  IN  THE  MORNING  OR  AFTERNOON  SEIIVICE. 


PRAYERS. 


For  a  Person  or  Persons  to  he  Ordained. 

OGOD  !  who  hast  established  a  visible  Church  upon  earth, 
and  hast  ordained  a  holy  ministry  and  sacraments  therein, 
we  pray  to  thee  at  this  time  especially  for  light  and  help  to  our 
Pastors.  May  they  admit  to  the  sacred  charge  of  preaching 
the  Gospel,  such  persons  only  as  are  blameless  in  life,  and  pure, 
meek,  and  fervent  in  spirit  I  May  they  be  deeply  sensible  how 
solemn  the  duty  is,  to  choose  wisely  and  discreetly,  those  whom 
they  shall  receive  into  that  Holy  Ministry.  More  especially,  do 
we  pray  thee  at  this  time,  to  endue  with  thy  Holy  Spirit,  and 
with  heavenly  gifts,  our  brother  who  is  now  to  be  ordained  and 
dedicated  to  thy  service.  Sanctify  him,  to  the  end  that  in 
purity  of  doctrine,  and  holiness  of  life,  he  may  serve  thee  faith- 
fully, to  the  glory  of  thy  holy  name,  and  to  the  edification  of 
thy  servants.  Hear  our  prayer,  0  merciful  Father,  in  the 
name  and  for  the  sake  of  our  compassionate  High  Priest,  and 
adorable  Pedeemer,  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


For  Missionaries. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God  !  thou  art  the  father  of  all  nations,  and 
from  thee  cometh  down  every  good  and  perfect  gift.  Thou, 
in  thy  divine  providence,  hast  appointed  a  ministry  for  thy 
Church,  and  hast  commanded  them  to  teach  all  nations,  baptiz- 
ing them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of 
the  Holy  Ghost.  We  ask  then,  a  blessing  on  all  missionaries 
throughout  the  world.     Fill  them,  we  pray  thee,  with  zeal  for 


60  OCCASIONAL  prayp:rs      "  [Part 

tliy  house  ;  and  enable  them  to  gather  many  more  lost  sheep 
into  the  fokl  of  the  Eecleemer.  Endue  them  with  innocence  of 
life,  and  meekness  of  spirit.  Give  unto  them  a  strong  faith, 
animating  hopes,  and  above  all,  Christian  love.  Grant  that  in 
this  spirit,  they  may  declare  the  whole  counsel  of  God  :  to  thy 
glory  ;  to  the  salvation  of  many,  ready  to  perish  ;  and  to  the 
benefit  of  thy  Holy  Church  Universal.  Hear  us,  we  beseech 
thee,  in  the  name  and  for  the  sake  of  the  Lamb  of  God,  who 
taketh  away  the  sins  of  the  world.     Amen. 


For  the  Spirit  of  Christian  Love. 

OGOD  !  who  art  the  common  Father  of  all  mankind,  thou 
hast  taught  us  that  although  we  speak  with  the  tongues  of 
Angels,  and  have  all  faith,  yet  without  charity  we  are  nothing. 
We  bless  thee  that  thou  hast  vouchsafed  unto  us  this  precious 
mystery  of  Christian  love.  Grant  that  we  may  understand  and 
believe,  that  charity  suffereth  long  and  is  kind  ;  seeketh  not 
her  own  ;  is  not  easily  provoked  ;  rejoiceth  not  in  iniquity,  but 
rejoiceth  in  the  truth.  May  we  so  imitate  the  meekness  and 
humility  of  thy  blessed  Son,  as  to  experience  in  our  hearts,  and 
show  forth  in  our  lives,  that  the  charity  which  thou  requirest 
in  the  inward  man  vaunteth  not  itself  ;  beareth  all  things  ; 
believeth  all,  things  ;  hopeth  all  things  ;  endureth  all  things. 
We  acknowledge  our  sinfulness  and  insufficiency,  and  how. often 
we  have  failed  in  love  to  thee  and  to  our  fellow-men.  But  we 
beseech  thee,  0  most  compassionate  Father  !  lead  us  yet  into 
ways  of  pleasantness  and  paths  of  peace  :  and  enable  us, 
whether  we  live  or  die,  to  glorify  thee  with  thoughts  and  words, 
and  deeds  of  love.  Hear  us  and  accept  our  prayer,  0  God  of 
Love  !  in  the  name  and  for  the  sake  of  thy  gracious  Son,  the 
Prince  of  Peace.     Amen. 

For  Profitahle  Meditation  on  the  WorJcs  of  Creation 
and  Redemption. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God  !  and  gracious  author  of  all  things,  thou 
didst  create  in  six  days,  the  heavens  and  the  earth,  and  all 
that  is  therein,  and  hast  created  a  new  heaven  and  a  new  earth, 


Third.]  and  thanksgivings.  61 

by  the  ransom  of  the  world,  through  Jesus  Christ.  Give  us 
grace  so  to  meditate  on  the  wonders  of  Creation  and  Redemp- 
tion, that  knowing  and  adoring  thee,  more  and  more  unto  per- 
fection, we  may  rejoice  continually  in  thy  marvellous  works, 
and  may  enter  one  day  into  that  eternal  rest  which  thou  hast 
prepared  for  them  that  love  thee,  through  the  same  Jesus 
Christ.     Ameti. 


For  Rain. 

OGOD  !  Heavenly  Father  !  who  by  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 
hast  promised  to  those  who  seek  thy  kingdom  and  its 
righteousness  all  things  necessary  for  their  bodily  subsistence, 
we  beseech  thee  to  hear  our  supplications.  Graciously  send  us 
rains  and  favorable  seasons,  that  our  hearts  may  be  filled  with 
joy,  and  that  the  earth  may  bring  forth  the  fruits  for  which 
thou  hast  created  it.  0  God  !  who  didst  provide  for  thy  people 
during  forty  years  in  a  barren  and  thirsty  wilderness,  command, 
we  pray  thee,  the  clouds  to  drop  fatness  through  all  thy  herit- 
age, and  banish  the  drought  from  our  borders.  Overwhelm  us 
not,  merciful  Father,  with  thy  chastisements,  but  may  we  still 
be  spared  to  praise  and  adore  thee,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

Or  this  : 

OGOD  !  Heavenly  Father  !  who  by  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 
hast  promised  to  those  who  seek  thy  kingdom,  all  things 
needful  to  their  temporal  comfort  ;  grant,  we  beseech  thee,  that 
our  land  may  be  speedily  refreshed  with  rain,  to  the  relief  of 
our  necessities,  and  to  thy  glory,  through  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


For  Fair  Weather. 

OLORD  God  Almighty  !  thou  didst  bring  the  deluge  upon 
the  earth  for  the  sins  of  mankind,  and  didst  afterwards 
promise  in  thy  great  compassion,  that  thou  wouldst  destroy  it  in 
like   manner   no   more.     We   acknowledge   that   through   our 


G'2  OCCASIONAL  PEAYERS  [Part 

transgressions  we  are  justly  exposed  to  thy  displeasvire.  But 
we  beseech  thee  to  regard  our  sorrow  and  repentance,  to 
restrain  thy  righteous  indignation,  and  to  remember  us  in 
mercy.  AVithdraw  from  us  the  continual  rains  wherewith  thou 
art  visiting  us.  Vouchsafe  to  us  favorable  times  for  the  growth 
and  ingathering  of  the  fruits  of  the  year  in  their  due  season. 
Give  us  grace  so  to  profit  by  thy  chastisements,  as  to  love  thee 
better  and  fear  thee  more,  through  all  the  residue  of  our  sojourn 
upon  earth.  Hear  us,  0  most  merciful  Father  !  for  Christ's 
sake.     Amen. 


In  Times  of  Dearth  and  Famine. 

OGOD  !  Heavenly  Father  !  who  givest  the  former  and  the 
latter  rain,  through  thee  the  earth  is  fertile,  the  beasts  of 
the  field  are  nourished,  and  the  fishes  of  the  sea  are  multiplied. 
Thou  boldest  in  thy  hand  the  season  appointed  for  harvest. 
Amidst  the  abundance  of  all  things,  which  thy  loving  kindness 
has  provided,  we  have  neglected  to  serve  thee,  and  thou  dost 
now  recall  us  to  repentance  and  obedience  by  dearth  and  famine. 
We  acknowledge,  0  God  !  that  our  sins  have  drawn  upon  us 
thine  indignation.  0  Lord  !  we  cry  unto  thee  ;  because  the 
fountains  of  water  fail.  May  the  heavens  answer  to  the  earth  ; 
may  they  give  unto  all  things  their  due  increase,  that  we, 
receiving  at  thy  bounteous  hand,  the  blessings  which  thou  hast 
withheld,  may  devote  them  to  the  comfort  of  the  destitute,  to 
our  own  benefit,  and  to  thy  glory.  These  things  we  humbly 
ask,  0  Gracious  Father  !  in  the  name  of  our  compassionate 
E-edeemer,  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


In  Time  of  War. 

OGOD  !  the  Lord  of  Hosts  !  [wars  and  rumors  of  wars  are 
around  us.  Nation  risetli  against  nation,  and  kingdom 
against  kingdom,  and  peradventure  these  things  are  but  the 
beginning  of  sorrows.  0  God  !]  vengeance  belongeth  unto 
thee  ;  thy  power  no  creature   can  resist  ;  but  remember  us  in 


ïllird.]  AND    TnANKSGTVINGS.  68 

mercy,  we  humbly  beseech  thee,  0  God  of  Peace  Î  Restrain 
the  efforts  of  our  enemies  ;  turn  their  strength  into  weakness  ; 
overrule  their  malice,  and  confound  their  devices.  Inspire  all 
who  are  high  in  authority  over  the  nations  with  thoughts  of 
humanity  and  peace  ;  till  the  whole  earth  become  as  one  family. 
INfay  glory  to  Grod  and  good  will  to  men  prevail  upon  earth,  that 
we  may  praise  thee  and  bless  thee  in  quietness  all  the  days  of 
our  life.  Grant  we  beseech  thee  our  prayer  for  the  Redeemer's 
sake.     Amen. 


In  Time  of  Great  Sichness  and  Mortality . 

OLORD  !  we  are  consumed  by  thine  anger,  and  by  thy 
wrath  are  we  troubled.  Thou  hast  set  our  iniquities 
before  thee  ;  our  secret  sins  in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 
Our  days  are  passed  in  thy  displeasure,  and  we  spend  our  years 
as  a  tale  that  is  told.  Thou  hast  dealt  justly  with  us,  0  Lord  ! 
in  all  things  ;  for  we  have  not  obeyed  thee.  Thou  hast  seen 
that  our  wickedness  was  great,  that  the  thoughts  of  our  hearts 
were  evil  continually,  and  thou  hast  sent  forth  sickness  and 
tribulation  among  us.  The  King  of  Terrors  is  in  the  midst  of 
us.  0  God!  remember  mercy,  and  withdraw  from  our  land 
this  awful  scourge.  0  Thou  !  at  whose  word  in  the  time  of 
David,  seventy  thousand  perished  by  the  pestilence,  and  who  in 
thy  compassion  didst  stay  the  destroyer,  and  spared  the  residue 
of  thy  people,  have  pity  on  us.  0  !  say  to  this  angel  of  death, 
it  is  enough  ;  and  of  thy  mercy  spare  us.  But  whatever  the 
future  may  have  in  store  for  us,  whether  of  good  or  of  evil, 
give  us  grace  to  praise  thy  compassion  with  humilit}'  and  fear, 
and  to  bless  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Saviour.     Amen. 


During  the  Session  of  Congress. 
""l/TOST  Gracious  God  !  we  humbly  beseech  thee,  in  behalf  of 
-^^  the  people  of  these  United  States,  that  thou  wouldst  be 
pleased  to   direct  and  prosper   all  the  consultations  of   their 
Senators    and  Representatives  in  Congress   assembled,   to  the 


64  OCCASIONAL  PEAYERS  [Part 

advancement  of  thy  glory,  the  good  of  thy  Church,  the  safety, 
honor  and  welfare  of  our  country.  Grant  that  all  things  under 
their  authority  may  be  ordered  and  settled  upon  the  best  and 
surest  foundations  ;  and  that  peace  and  happiness,  truth  and 
justice,  faith  and  piety,  may  abound  among  us,  through  all 
generations.  These  and  all  other  blessings,  for  them,  for  us, 
and  for  our  country,  and  thy  whole  Church,  we  humbly  beg  in 
the  name,  and  through  the  mediation  of  Jesus  Christ,  our 
blessed  Lord  and  Saviour.     Amen. 


For  a  Person  Expecting  (or  under)  Sentence  of  Death. 

GEEAT  GOD  !  Creator  and  Governor  of  the  world,  we 
humble  ourselves  before  thee,  and  acknowledge  thy  power. 
We  praise  thy  wisdom,  thy  justice,  and  thine  infinite  goodness, 
which  appear  in  all  thy  works  ;  but  more  especially  in  thy  care 
of  the  children  of  men.  It  is  thy  will  that  order  and  justice 
should  reign  in  the  world,  and  that  laws  and  magistrates  should 
be  established  for  the  good  of  Society,  and  the  maintenance  of 
public  tranquillity.  Thy  holy  word  teacheth  us  that  the  powers 
that  be  are  ordained  of  God,  and  bear  not  the  sword  in  vain, 
but  are  ministers  for  the  punishment  of  evil  doers. 

We  thank  thee,  0  God  !  that  magistrates  have  been  provided 
in  our  land  to  administer  justice  and  to  restrain  the  wicked, 
that  we  may  lead  quiet  and  peaceful  lives,  in  all  godliness  and 
honesty.  Preserve  for  us  this  precious  institution.  Bless  thy 
people,  in  whose  name  and  on  whose  behalf  its  benefits  are  dis- 
pensed, and  all  who  are  in  authority. 

We  j)ray  to  thee  especially,  for  our  Judges  and  Juries.  Bless 
them  in  the  discharge  of  their  respective  duties.  Give  them 
thy  spirit  of  light  and  of  strength,  to  pronounce  righteous 
judgment,  for  the  protection  of  the  innocent  and  the  punish- 
ment of  the  guilty,  without  respect  of  persons.  May  they  be 
prepared  to  render  unto  thee  an  account  of  their  administration 
when  they  shall  appear  before  thy  tribunal,  to  be  judged  them- 
selves. 

We  implore  thy  mercy,  0  most  gracious  God  !  for  the  unhappy 


Third.]  AND    THANKSGIVINGS.  65 

man  in  whose  behalf  our  prayers  are  offered.  0  God  !  who 
desirest  that  the  greatest  of  sinners  should  turn  from  his 
wickedness  and  live,  we  'prsij  thee  to  seek  this  unfortunate 
prisoner,  who  having  forsaken  thee,  hath  been  surprised  in  his 
iniquities,  and  is  about  to  suffer  the  punishment  of  the  law,  and 
to  appear  before  thee. 

0  Lord  Jesus  !  Saviour  and  Redeemer  of  men,  who  didst 
graciously  hear  the  prayers  of  a  malefactor  crucified  with  thee, 
have  pity  on  this  convict,  now  cast  down  in  thy  holy  and  awful 
presence,  accept  his  repentance,  and  grant  that  the  punishment 
which  awaits  him  may  be  sanctified  to  the  salvation  of  his  soul. 

Hear,  0  God  !  hear  from  Heaven,  thy  dwelling  place,  the 
prayers  he  may  offer  to  thee  in  his  distress.  Favorably  hear 
those  who  may  intercede  for  him.  If  his  body  must  suffer, 
may  his  spirit  be  saved  in  the  day  of  the  Lord.  Although  he 
may  not  escape  the  judgment  of  men,  grant  that  he  fall  not 
under  that  awful  condemnation,  which  destroyeth  body  and 
soul. 

Have  mercy  on  all  of  us,  0  God  !  our  Sovereign  Judge  ! 
Give  us  repentance  of  our  sins,  and  a  dread  of  thy  judgments, 
that  by  amendment  and  obedience,  we  may  escape  the  wrath  to 
come,  and  find  pardon  in  that  great  day,  when  thou  wilt  render 
unto  all  according  to  their  works.  These,  and  all  other  mercies, 
0  Lord,  we  ask  in  the  name  and  for  the  sake  of  thy  compas- 
sionate Son,  Jesus  Christ,  our  Redeemer.     Amen. 


For  a  Sich  Person. 

FAYOEABLY  hear  us,  0  Father  of  Mercies  !  while  we  im- 
plore thy  compassion,  in  behalf  of  the  sick  person  for 
whom  our  prayers  are  desired.  Yisit  him  with  thine  infinite 
goodness  and  sanctify  unto  him  thy  fatherly  correction.  May 
the  sense  of  his  danger  strengthen  his  faith,  and  make  his 
repentance  the  more  sincere  !  Restore  him  to  the  prayers  of  his 
family,  and  of  thy  servants  who  ask  thine  assistance,  for  the 
restoration  of  his  health,  and  grant  that  the  residue  of  his  life 
may  be  devoted  to  his  salvation  and  to  thy  glory.  But  if  it 
12  , 


66  OCCASIONAL  PEAYERS  [Part 

shall  seem  to  thee  good  to  order  otherwise,  give  Mm  grace  to 
end  his  days  in  faith  and  hope,  that  he  may  dwell  with  thee  in 
life  everlasting,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  a  Sick  Child. 

A  LMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father  !  in  thy  hands  are 
--^^  the  issues  of  life  and  death.  Look  down  we  beseech  thee 
in  compassion  upon  the  sick  child,  for  whom  our  prayers  are 
desired.  If  it  be  thy  good  pleasure,  deliver  him  from  his  bodily 
sickness,  prolong  his  days  upon  earth,  enable  him  to  Hve  in  thy 
fear  and  to  thy  glory,  and  visit  him  with  thy  salvation.  But  if 
it  please  thee,  0  Gracious  God  !  in  thy  wise  providence  to  take 
his  soul  at  this  time  out  of  the  world,  receive  him,  we  entreat  thee, 
into  those  heavenly  habitations,  where  the  spirits  of  all  who  are 
in  the  Lord  Jesus,  enjoy  perpetual  rest  and  felicity.  Grant 
this  for  the  love  of  the  same  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son.     Amen. 


For  a  Person  or  Persons  Under  vijfliction. 

OMEECIFUL  God  and  Heavenly  Father  !  thou  hast  taught 
us  in  thy  Holy  Word,  that  thou  dost  not  wiUingly  afflict 
the  children  of  men.  Look  with  pity,  we  beseech  thee,  on  the 
sorrows  of  thy  servant,  for  whom  our  prayers  are  desired.  In 
thy  wisdom,  thou  hast  visited  him  with  trouble,  and  hast  brought 
distress  upon  hiyn.  Remember  him,  0  Lord  !  in  mercy.  Sanctify 
thy  fatherly  correction  to  him.  Endue  his  soul  with  patience 
under  his  affliction,  and  with  resignation  to  thy  blessed  will. 
Comfort  him  with  a  sense  of  thy  goodness  and  give  him  peace, 
through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  a  Person  or  Persons  Going  or  Gone  to  Sea. 

OETEBNAL   God  !  who  alone  spreadest  out  the  Heavens 
and  rulest  the  raging  of   the  sea,   we  commend  to  thy 
Almighty  protection,  thy  servant,  for  whose  preservation  on  the 


Third.]  and  thanksgivings,  67 

great  deep  our  prayers  are  desired.  Guard  him,  we  beseech 
thee,  from  the  dangers  of  the  sea,  from  sickness,  from  the 
violence  of  enemies,  and  from  every  evil  to  which  he  may  be 
exposed.  Conduct  him  in  safety  to  the  haven  where  he  would 
be,  and  fill  him  with  a  grateful  sense  of  thy  mercies,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


THANKSGIVINGS. 


For  Rain. 

OGOD  !  Our  Heavenly  Father  !  who  by  thy  providence  dost 
cause  the  former  and  the  latter  rain  to  descend  upon  the 
earth,  that  it  may  bring  forth  fruit  for  the  use  of  man,  we  give 
thee  humble  thanks  that  it  hath  pleased  thee  favorably  to  hear 
our  prayers  :  and  in  our  great  necessity,  to  send  us  rain  for  the 
dry  and  thirsty  earth.  For  this  thy  mercy,  we  bless  thee,  0 
God  !  beseeching  thee  to  give  us  grace  to  receive  all  thy  gifts 
with  thankfulness,  and  to  use  them  according  to  thy  command- 
ments, through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  Fair  Weather. 

OLOED  God  !  we  were  justly  humbled  by  thy  displeasure, 
and  we'now  return  thee  our  thanks,  that  thou  hast  been 
graciously  pleased  to  hear  our  supplications  and  to  withdraw 
fi'om  us  the  continual  rains  with  which  thou  didst  visit  us.  We 
thank  thee  that  thou  hast  comforted  us  in  our  calamity,  by  a 
change  so  acceptable,  in  our  necessities.  We  praise  thee,  and 
we  glorify  thy  name,  for  this  further  testimony  of  thy  fatherly 
love.  May  we  so  enjoy  thy  blessings,  as  to  live  in  thy  fear  and 
keep  thy  commandments,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


68  occAsiON-AL  PEAYERs  [Part 

For  Ahivnclajvce. 

OMOST  Merciful  Father  !  who  hast  graciously  heard  our 
prayers,  and  hast  given  us  plenty  instead  of  dearth,  we 
give  thee  our  humble  thanks  for  this  thy  bounty.  We  beseech 
thee  to  continue  thy  loving  kindness  unto  us,  that  the  earth 
may  bring  forth  abundantly  its  fruits  in  their  season.  We  bless 
thee,  0  Lord  !  for  these  things,  desiring  to  use  them  in  thy  fear 
and  in  obedience  to  thy  commandments,  through  the  grace  of 
our  Lord,  Jesus  Christ.      Amen. 


For  Peace. 

ALMIGHTY  God  !  who  art  a  tower  of  defence  to  all  who 
put  their  trust  in  thee,  we  bless  thee,  and  give  thee  thanks 
for  our  deliverance  from  the  dangers  which  threatened  us.  0 
God  !  through  thee  alone  men  live  in  peace  and  concord.  Thou 
only  art  able  to  calm  the  storms,  which  disturb  the  tranquillity 
of  our  race.  We  return  thee  most  humble  thanks  that  thou 
hast  been  pleased  favorably  to  hear  our  supplications  and  to 
give  us  peace.  We  praise  thee,  0  Lord  !  for  this  thy  mercy. 
Grant  that  the  blessing  thus  graciously  vouchsafed  to  us,  may 
be  permanent.  Above  all,  we  beseech  thee  to  give  us  that 
peace,  which-  the  world  cannot  give,  even  thy  peace  which 
passeth  all  understanding,  and  which  keepeth  our  hearts  and 
minds  in  Jesus  Christ,  through  the  same,  our  Lord  and  Saviour. 
Amen. 


For  Deliverance  from  Great  Sickness  and  Mortality. 

O  FATHER  of  Mercies  !  we  acknowledge  with  deep  humil- 
ity, that  through  the  multitude  of  our  transgressions  and 
the  hardness  of  our  hearts,  we  might  have  been  justly  visited 
with  all  the  judgments,  which  thou  hast  denounced  against 
sinners.  But  thou  hast  been  graciously  pleased  in  thine  infinite 
compassion,  favorably  to  hear  our  prayers  and  regard  our  im- 
perfect humiliation.  Thou  hast  withdrawn  from  us  the  grievous 
sickness  which  afflicted  us.     For  this  thy  mercy,  0  Lord  !  we 


Third.]  and  thanksgivings.  69 

bless  thee,  and  desire  to  present  unto  thee  our  bodies  and  our 
souls  a  living  '  sacrifice.  Beceive  our  adoration  :  accept  the 
testimony  of  our  thanksgivings  and  enable  us  so  to  live,  as  to 
love  thee,  to  fear  thee,  and  to  keep  thy  commandments.  Hear 
us,  0  compassionate  Father  !  in  the  name  and  for  the  sake  of 
thy   Son,  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


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For  Recovery  from  Sickness. 

GOD  of  all  Compassion  !  receive  our  humble  thanks  for 
thy  mercy  vouchsafed  to  thy  servant,  who  now  desires  to 
praise  and  bless  thee  for  the  restoration  of  his  health.  Thou 
hast  redeemed  his  life  from  destruction,  thou  coverest  him  with 
loving  kindness  and  tender  mercies.  In  him  hath  been  mani- 
fested the  truth  declared  by  thy  Holy  Prophets  :  "  Even  the 
youth  shall  faint  and  be  weary  :  and  the  young  man  shall 
utterly  fail  ;  but  they  that  wait  upon  the  Lord,  shall  renew  their 
strength."  May  he  then  adore  thy  goodness  !  Grant  that  his 
faith  and  his  works  may  be  a  worthy  example  to  thy  Church  : 
and,  after  ser\dng  thee  acceptably  here,  may  he  be  received  into 
the  temple  of  thy  glory,  to  praise  thee  in  the  assembly  of  thy 
Saints.     Hear  us,  we  beseech  thee,  for  Christ's  sake.     Amen. 


For  Recovery  of  a  Sich  Child. 

OGOD  I  thou  art  the  giver  of  life,  and  the  author  of  health 
unto  all  mankind,  and  to  thy  providence  we  owe  our  pres- 
ervation from  day  to  day.  It  is  of  thy  merciful  goodness,  that 
the  sick  child  for  whom  our  prayers  are  offered  unto  thee,  hath 
been  graciously  spared  and  restored  unto  those,  whom  thou  hast 
ordained  as  his  guardians  and  friends!  AVe  desire  to  unite  with 
them,  and  on  their  behalf  to  return  thee  our  humble  and  hearty 
thanks,  for  this  manifestation  of  thy  loving  kindness.  May 
they  be  deeply  sensible  how  compassionate  thou  art  :  and  may 
the  child  thou  hast  given  back  to  them,  fill  their  hearts  with 


70  OCCASIONAL  PRAYERS.  [Part 

pious  gratitude,  and  be  an  example  of  every  Christian  virtue, 
so  long  as  he  shall  live.  We  ask  these  things  for  Christ's  sake. 
Amen. 


For  a  Safe  Retium  from  Sea. 

MOST  gracious  God  !  whose  mercy  is  over  all  thy  works,  we 
praise  thy  holy  name,  that  thou  hast  been  pleased  to  con- 
duct in  safety  through  the  perils  of  the  great  deep,  thy  servant, 
in  whose  behalf  we  desire  to  return  our  thanks  unto  thee. 
Grant  that  lie  may  be  duly  sensible  of  thy  merciful  providence 
towards  him  :  and  that  he  may  also  express  his  thankfulness  by 
a  holy  trust  in  thee,  and  by  a  willing  obedience  to  thy  laws, 
through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  Deliverance  in  Time  of  Anxiety  and  Danger. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God  !  thou  hast  been  graciously  pleased 
to  preserve  amidst  the  anxiety  and  danger,  to  which  he 
hath  been  exposed,  thy  servant  in  whose  behalf  we  now  desire 
to  offer  our  praises  unto  thee.  For  this  thy  gracious  deliver- 
ance, most  merciful  Father  !  we  give  thee  humble  thanks. 
And  we  beseech  thee  to  grant  that  through  thy  help  he  may 
live  according  to  thy  holy  will  in  this  life,  and  may  be  partaker 
of  everlasting  glory,  in  the  life  to  come,  through  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Lord.     Amen. 


Third.]  concluding  peayers.  71 

SECTION  FOURTH. 


CONCLUDING     PRAYERS. 


For  Love  to  God  and  Spiritual  J^oujdshineibt. 

OLOED  of  all  Power  and  Holiness  !  the  author  of  every 
good  and  perfect  gift,  we  beseech  thee  to  engraft  in  our 
hearts  the  love  of  thy  name.  Increase  in  us  true  religion, 
nourish  us  with  all  goodness,  and  of  thy  great  mercy  keep  us 
in  the  same,  through  our  Lord  and  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 


For  Imitation  of  Christ. 

ALMIGHTY  Father  !  who  hast  given  thine  only  Son  to  die 
for  our  sins,  and  to  rise  again  for  our  justification,  grant 
that  we  may  always  thankfully  receive  this  inestimable  benefit, 
and  daily  endeavor  to  follow  his  blessed  footsteps,  in  singleness 
of  heart  and  purity  of  life,  through  the  same  Jesus  Christ,  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


For  Imitation  of  Christ. 

ALMIGrHTY  and  Everlasting  God  !  who  of  thy  tender  love 
towards  mankind,  didst  send  thy  Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ,  to  take  upon  him  our  flesh,  and  to  sufi'er  death  upon  the 
cross,  mercifully  grant  that  we  may  follow  the  example  of  his 
patience  and  humility,  and  be  made  partakers  of  his  resurrec- 
tion, through  the  same  Jesus  Christ,  our  Redeemer.     Amen. 


For  Purity  of  Tlwught. 
A  LMIGHTY  God  !  unto  whom  all  hearts  are  open,  all  desires 
-^-^  known,  and  from  whom  no  secrets  are  hidden,  purify  our 
thoughts  by  the  inspiration  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may 


72  CONCLUDING  PEAYERs.  [Part 

perfectly   love   thee,    and    worthily   magnify   thy   holy   name, 
through  Christ,  our  Lord.     Ame7i. 


For  Divine  Compassion  and  Blessing. 

ALMIGHTY  God  !  the  fountain  of  all  wisdom,  who  knowest 
our  necessities  before  we  ask,  and  our  ignorance  in  asking, 
we  beseech  thee  to  have  compassion  on  our  infirmities,  and 
those  things,  w^hich  for  our  unworthiness  we  dare  not,  and  for 
our  blindness  we  cannot  ask,  vouchsafe  to  give  us,  through  the 
merits  of  thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  Grace,  Mercy  and  Direction. 

OGOD  !  the  Protector  of  all  who  trust  in  thee,  without 
whom  we  have  neither  strength,  nor  faith,  nor  holiness  of 
life,  we  beseech  thee  to  increase  thy  grace  in  our  hearts,  and  to 
multiply  thy  blessings  upon  us.  Vouchsafe  to  be  our  ruler  and 
our  guide,  that  we  may  so  pass  through  things  temporal,  as 
not  to  lose  things  eternal.  Grant  this,  0  Heavenly  Father  !  for 
the  sake  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


For  Grace  and  Acceptance. 

OGOD  !  the  strength  of  all  who  put  their  trust  in  thee, 
mercifully  accept  our  prayers  :  and  since,  through  the 
weakness  of  our  fallen  nature,  we  can  do  nothing  good  without 
thee,  grant  us  the  continual  help  of  thy  grace,  that  by  keeping 
thy  commandments  we  may  be  found  acceptable  in  thy  sight, 
through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  Grace  and  Heavenly  Treasures. 

OGOD  !  who  desirest  not  the  the  death  of  a  sinner,  but  art 
pleased  to  manifest  thine  Almighty  Power,  chiefly  in  pity 
and  forgiveness,  mercifully  vouchsafe  to  us,  such  a  measure  of 


Third.]  concltjding  pkayers.  73 

thy  grace,  that  walking  in  the  way  of  thy  commandments  we 
may  obtain  thy  gracious  promises,  and  be  made  partakers  of 
thy  heavenly  treasures,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  Help  and  Protection. 
A  SSIST  us  mercifully,  0  Lord  !  in  all  our  prayers  and  thanks- 
-^-^  givings,  and  dispose  the  hearts  of  thy  servants  towards 
the  attainment  of  everlasting  salvation  :  that  among  all  the 
changes  of  this  mortal  life,  we  may  ever  be  defended  by 
thy  gracious  and  ready  help,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

For  Truth  and  Life. 
K  LMIGHTY  God  !  thou  hast  given  us  grace  at  this  time 
-^-^  with  one  accord  to  make  our  common  supplications  unto 
thee  ;  and  hast  promised  that  when  two  or  three  are  gathered 
together  in  thy  name,  thou  wilt  grant  their  requests.  Fulfill 
now,  0  Lord  !  the  desires  and  petitions  of  thy  servants  as  may 
be  most  expedient  for  them  ;  granting  them  in  this  world 
knowledge  of  thy  truth,  and  in  the  world  to  come,  life  everlast- 
ing, through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  Penitence  and  Pardon. 

ALMIGHTY  and  Everlasting  God  !  who  hatest  nothing 
which  thou  hast  made,  and  forgivest  the  sins  of  all  who 
are  penitent,  create  in  us  new  and  contrite  hearts,  that 
lamenting  our  iniquities  and  acknowledging  our  wretchedness, 
we  may  obtain  of  thee,  the  God  of  all  mercy,  forgiveness  and 
remission,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  Pardon  and  Blessing. 

O  ALMIGHTY  and  Everlasting  God  !  who  art  always  more 
ready  to  hear,  than  we  to  i^ray,  and  art  wont  to  give  more 
than  we  desire  or  deserve,  vouchsafe  unto  us  the  abundance  of 
13 


74  CONCLUDING  PRAYERS.  [Part 

thy  mercies,  pardoning  the  transgressions  whereof  our  con- 
sciences are  afraid,  and  granting  us  those  blessings,  which  we 
are  unworthy  to  ask,  but  through  the  merits  and  mediation  of 
Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


For  The  Church. 

OLORD  !  who  hast  gathered  unto  thyself  a  Church  upon 
earth  and  dost  guide  and  sanctify  it  by  the  Holy  Spirit, 
receive  our  supplications  for  all  its  wants,  and  for  persons  of 
every  condition  therein,  that  it  may  be  to  thee  a  Church  glorious 
and  without  spot,  and  that  every  member  of  the  same  in  his . 
vocation  and  ministry,  may  serve  thee  faithfully.  Hear  us,  in 
the  name  and  for  the  sake  of  the  head  of  that  Holy  Church, 
thy  blessed  Son,  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


For  the  Church  Universal. 

OLORD  !  we  beseech  thee  to  keep  thy  household,  the  Church 
Universal,  in  continual  godliness,  that  through  thy  pro- 
tection, it  may  be  free  from  all  adversities,  and  serving  thee 
faithfully  in  good  works,  may  glorify  thy  holy  name.  Hear, 
we  entreat  thee,  the  devout  supplications  of  thy  Church  :  and 
grant  that  those  things  which  we  ask  faithfully  we  may  obtain 
effectually,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  a  Blessing  on  the  Services  of  the  Day. 

GRANT  we  beseech  thee,  Almighty  God  !  that  the  words 
which  we  have  this  day  heard,  may  through  thy  grace  be 
so  grafted  in  our  hearts,  that  they  may  bring  forth  the  fruit  of 
good  living,  to  the  honor  and  praise  of  thy  name,  through 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Ame?L 


For  a  Blessing  on  the  Services  of  the  Day. 

ALMIGHTY  God  !  who  hast  graciously  promised  to  hear  the 
supplications  of  all  who  ask  in  thy  Son's  name,  we  beseech 
thee  to  accept  thp  service  and  the  prayers  now  offered  unto  thee. 


Third.]  concluding  prayers.  75 

May  those  things  which  we  have  faithfully  asked  according  to 
thy  will,  be  effectually  obtained  for  the  relief  of  our  necessities 
and  to  the  advancement  of  thy  glory,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


For  the  Divine  Blessing  on  the  Instructions  of  the  Day. 

O  ALMIGHTY  and  Merciful  God  !  the  source  of  all  good, 
and  the  author  of  every  perfect  gift,  we  bless  thee  that  w^e 
have  been  enabled  at  this  time  to  meditate  on  the  wholesome 
truths,  which  thou  hast  revealed  to  us  in  thy  word.  Give  us 
grace,  we  beseech  thee,  to  profit  by  the  instructions  we  have 
heard,  and  by  the  exhortations  which  have  been  addressed  to 
us.  So  graft  them  in  our  hearts,  that  being  more  and  more 
strengthened  in  faith,  we  may  serve  thee  with  a  pure  conscience 
during  the  rest  of  our  lives.  Increase,  0  Lord  !  in  our  children, 
in  our  young  people,  and  in  all  the  members  of  this  Church,  a 
knowledge  of  thee,  and  the  fear  of  thy  name.  Grant  that  being 
steadfast  in  obedience,  and  faithful  even  unto  death,  we  may 
obtain  through  thy  mercy,  that  blessed  and  eternal  life  to  which 
w^e  are  called,  through  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son,  our  Saviour. 
Ame7i. 


76  PAMiLY  PEAYERs.  [Part 


SECTION  FIFTH. 


FAMILY     PRAYERS 


Morning. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God  !  our  Father  and  Preserver,  we  thank 
thee  for  thy  watchful  providence  over  us  during  the  past 
night.  Grant  that  with  a  due  sense  of  thy  mercy  in  bringing 
us  safely  to  the  beginning  of  this  day,  we  may  employ  it 
acceptably  to  thee  ;  all  our  thoughts,  and  words,  and  deeds, 
manifesting  our  willing  obedience  to  thy  commandment  of  love 
to  thee  and  to  our  neighbors.  As  thou  sendest  forth  thy  sun 
to  shine  upon  the  earth,  a  light  to  our  paths,  grant  that  thy 
Holy  Spirit  may  enlighten  our  understandings,  and  lead  us  into 
the  ways  of  righteousness.  Whatever  may  be  our  engagements, 
may  it  be  our  chief  concern  to  walk  in  thy  fear  and  to  thy 
glory.  May  we  ever  look  to  thy  blessing  on  our  labors,  as  the 
source  of  all  our  prosperity  :  and  may  all  our  pursuits  be 
acceptable  unto  thee.  Grant  also  Merciful  Father,  that  while 
we  labor  for  things  temporal,  we  forget  not  things  eternal.  Be 
thou,  0  Almighty  God  !  the  protector  of  our  bodies  and  of  our 
souls.  Strengthen  us  against  all  the  temptations  of  our 
spiritual  enemies  :  and  deliver  us  from  every  danger  to  which 
we  may  be  exposed. 

And  for  as  much  as  it  availeth  nothing  to  begin  acceptably  to 
thee,  if  we  persevere  not  unto  the  end,  vouchsafe,  0  gracious 
God  !  to  receive  us  into  thy  holy  keeping,  not  only  this  day  but 
through  all  the  days  of  our  lives.  We  I3ray  thee  to  continue, 
and  to  increase  in  us  daily  thy  saving  grace,  until  we  shall  enter 
into  thy  kingdom  of  eternal  bliss  and  glory,  through  our 
Eedeemer,  Jesus  Christ,  the  only  Sun  of  righteousness  to  our 
Souls,  to  enlighten  them  by  day  and  by  night  forever.  And  to 
the  end  that  we  may  obtain  these  favors  at  thy  hand,  vouchsafe 
to  pardon  all  our  past  transgressions,  according  as  thou  hast 


Third.]  family  prayers.  77 

promised  unto  all  who  pray  to  thee,  in  spirit  and  in  truth. 
Hear  us,  0  our  God  !  our  Father,  and  our  Saviour,  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  in  whose  name  we  pray  to  thee,  as  he  has 
taught  us,  saying  : 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name  ;  thy 
kingdom  come,  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  Heaven  ; 
give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread,  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses 
as  we  forgive  those,  who  trespass  against  us  ;  and  lead  us  not 
into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil  for  thine  is  the  king- 
dom, and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


Evening. 

OLOED  !  our  God  and  our  Father  !  we  humble  ourselves 
again  before  thee,  to  return  thee  our  thanks  for  the 
mercies  and  benefits  of  the  past  day.  We  bless  thee  also  for 
our  reason  and  all  other  endowments  and  faculties  of  soul  and 
body  ;  for  our  health  and  friends,  for  food  and  raiment,  and  all 
the  other  comforts  and  conveniences  of  life.  But  above  all  we 
bless  thee  that  thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  us  a  knowledge  of  thy- 
self, and  hast  ordained  us  to  be  born  in  thy  Church.  Suffer  us 
not  to  be  ungrateful  for  such  precious  favors.  Grant  that  we 
may  meditate  thereon  by  day  and  by  night,  and  that  our  grati- 
tude may  be  manifest  throughout  our  lives.  Pardon  all  our 
sins,  and  more'  especially  those  committed  this  day.  May  the 
sacrifice  of  our  blessed  Eedeemer  be  an  atonement  for  our 
iniquities.  Grant  that  for  his  sake,  and  by  the  aid  of  the  Holy- 
Spirit,  thy  fear  may  be  deej)ly  impressed  on  our  hearts.  Guard 
us,  we  beseecli  thee,  this  night  ;  for  we  confess,  0  God  !  that 
without  thine  aid,  we  cannot  subsist  for  a  single  moment.  May- 
nothing  disturb  the  tranquilKty  of  our  thoughts.  May  our 
strength  both  of  mind  and  of  body,  so  far  as  the  same  may  have 
been  impaired  by  the  employments  of  the  day,  be  renewed  by 
refreshing  sleep  !  Grant  that  as  we  lie  down  in  our  beds,  we 
may  think  of  that  day  when  we  shall  be  laid  in  the  ground, 
and  shall   appear    before  thee.      Give  us  time  to  prepare  for 


78  FAMILY    PEAYERS. 

death,  that  it  come  not  unawares  ;  and  may  we  always  live,  as 
knowing  we  have  to  die.  Grant  that  thy  Church  may  never  be 
deprived  of  thy  light.  Bless  the  rulers  of  our  country,  and  all 
pastors  and  teachers.  Watch  over  our  families  and  relatives, 
our  friends  and  neighbors  :  and  shed  abroad  in  our  hearts  the 
light  of  Christian  love.  May  we  rest  this  night  in  peace,  with 
the  assurance  of  thy  forgiveness.  Grant  that  we  may  rise 
again  on  the  morrow,  full  of  the  hope  of  possessing  the  glory 
which  thou  hast  purchased  for  us,  by  the  blood  of  thy  dear  Son, 
in  whose  name  we  pray  to  thee,  as  we  have  been  taught  and 
commanded  by  him,  saying  : 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name  ;  thy 
kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  Heaven  ;  give 
us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us  ;  and  lead  us  not  into 
temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil  ;  for  thine  is  the  kingdom, 
and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


PART    IV. 


SECTION  FIRST. 


M 


THE  LITURGY  OF  BAPTISM  AND  CONFIRMATION. 

AY  our  trust   be   in   the   name  of  the  Lord,  who  made 
Heaven  and  Earth.     Ameti. 


T^O  you  offer  this  child  to  God  and  to  his  Holy  Church, 
-^-^  requiring  that  he  should  be  baptized  ? 

Answer — Yes. 

The  Apostle  St.  Paul  teacheth  us,  that  we  should  pray  for  all 
mankind,  as  good  and  acceptable  in  the  sight  of  God,  who  will 
have  all  men  to  be  saved  and  to  come  unto  the  knowledge  of 
the  truth.  He  therefore  sent  his  Son  for  our  redemption. 
Since  then  we  should  pray  for  each  other,  let  us  pray  for  this 
child,  humbly  and  with  all  our  hearts. 

ALMIGHTY  God  !  Eternal  Father  !  who  hast  promised  us 
through  thy  goodness,  to  be  our  God,  and  the  God  of  our 
children,  as  thou  wert  the  God  of  Abraham  and  of  his  children, 
we  pray  thee  to  receive  this  child  into  the  covenant  of  thy  mercy, 
and  to  make  him  a  partaker  of  thy  grace,  to  the  end  that  when 
he  shall  have  come  to  the  age  of  discretion,  he  may  know  thee 
as  his  God,  that  he  may  adore  and  serve  thee  only,  and  may 
live  and  die  in  thee  :  so  that  the  baptism,  through  which  we 
receive  him  into  thy  Holy  Church,  may  not  have  been  adminis- 


80  THE  LITURGY  OF  [Part 

tered  to  him.  in  vain,  but  that  he  may  be  truly  baptized  into  the 
death  of  thy  Son,  and  into  newness  of  Hfe  acceptable  to  thee, 
through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 

TTEAE  ye  the  Gospel  which  teaches  us  how  children  should 
^^  be  presented  unto  our  Lord.  Then  were  there  brought 
unto  him  little  children,  that  he  should  put  his  hands  on  them, 
and  pray  for  them,  and  his  disciples  rebuked  them  ;  but  Jesus 
said.  Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid  them 
not,  for  of  such  is  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven  ;  and  having  laid 
his  hands  on  them  he  blessed  them. 

Since,  then,  our  Lord  received  and  blessed  as  you  have  just 
heard,  the  children  who  were  brought  unto  him,  we  receive  into 
his  Church  this  child  through  Baptism,  and  pray  unto  God  to 
give  him  his  blessing. 

You,  who  offer  this  child  to  be  baptized,  should  consider  that 
God  must  be  served  in  spirit  and  in  truth.  You  then  promise 
here,  before  God  and  this  holy  assembly,  that  you  will  be  care- 
ful, you  the  father  and  mother  first  and  principally,  and  you  also 
the  sponsors,  as  far  as  by  your  duty  you  are  bound,  and  as 
necessity  may  require,  to  instruct  this  child  in  the  doctrine  of 
our  Lord,  and  in  the  Christian  faith,  which  we  confess  in  the 
Apostle's  creed.  You  will  teach  him  to  worship  the  only  true 
God,  to  call  upon  him  in  all  his  necessities,  to  ascribe  glory  to 
him  for  all  good,  and  to  acknowledge  that  all  his  righteousness 
is  in  Christ  Jesus,  and  all  his  strength  in  the  sanctification  of 
the  Holy  Spirit.  You  will  teach  him  to  deny  himself,  to  take  up 
his  cross  and  to  keep  the  commandments  of  God,  the  substance 
of  which  is,  that  we  should  love  God  with  all  our  hearts,  and 
our  neighbor  as  ourselves.  Finally,  you  will  take  care  to 
exhort  this  child,  and  to  reprove  him,  when  it  shall  be  necessary, 
so  that  he  may  be  brought  up  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  and 
according  to  his  holy  doctrine,  and  that  his  whole  Hfe  may  be 
employed  to  the  glory  of  God,  and  to  the  edification  of  his 
neighbor. 

Is  not  this  what  you  promise  ? 

Answer — Yes. 


Fourth.]  BAPTISM    AND    CONFIRMATION.  81 

May  the  Lord    give    you    grace    faithfully  to  perform    this 
promise. 

Then  sluill  the  Minister  Baptize  tlic  Child,  naming  him,  and  saying: 

N.  N.  I  baptize  thee  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Spirit.     Amen. 


Confirmation. 

The  Persons  who  art?  to  eonlinn  their  Baptismal  Vows,  make  the  following  promise 
in  presence  of  the  Clunrh  : 

WE  ratify  and  confirm  our  Baptismal  Vow.  We  renounce 
Satan  and  his  works,  the  world  and  its  pomp,  the  flesh 
and  its  sinful  desires.  We  promise  to  live  and  to  die  in  the 
Cliristian  faith,  and  to  keep  the  commandments  of  God,  all  the 
days  of  our  lives. 

After  this  has  been  recited  hj-  one  of  tliem,  they  are  asked  : 

Is  this  what  you  all  promise  before  God  and  his  Church  ? 
Answer — Yes. 

Tlie  Minister  says  : 

May  God  give  you  grace  to  perform  this  promise. 

The  Minister  thus  continues  : 

AFTEE,  this  promise,  and  in  the  hope  that  you  may  relig- 
iously fulfill  it,  I  receive  you  into  the  number  of  the  faith- 
ful, to  be  partakers  of  the  Holy  Sacrament  of  the  Supper.  And 
I  call  upon  you  Christians,  who  are  here  present,  to  Avitness  the 
promise  which  these  young  people  have  made,  and  I  exhort  you 
to  look  upon  them  hereafter,  as  your  brethren,  partakers  with 
you  of  the  same  grace,  and  to  offer  up  your  prayers  unto  God, 
in  their  behalf. 

An  Exhortation,  at  the  discretion  of  the  Minister,  is  then   addressed. to  the  Catechu- 
mens, and  when  this  is  finished  they  kneel,  and  the  Minister  offers  the  following  Prayer: 

ALMIGHTY  God  !  we  bless  thee  that  thou  hast  been  pleased 
to   call  us  to  a  knowledge  of  thyself,  and  especially  that 
having  given  grace  unto  these  persons  to  be  introduced  into  thy 
Church  through   baptism,  thou  hast  also   graciously  permitted 
14 


82  THE  LITURGY  OF  [Part 

them  to  arrive  at  years  of  discretion,  and  to  ratify  and  confirm 
tliis  day,  their  Baptismal  Vow.  We  i^ray,  that  as  they  have 
now  thus  solemnly  dedicated  themselves  to  thee,  and  are  to  be 
admitted  to  the  communion  of  the  Sacrament  of  the  death  of 
thy  Son,  thou  wouldst  ratify  in  Heaven,  what  Ave  do  in  thy 
name,  and  in  thy  Church  on  Earth.  Keceive  them,  0  Lord  ! 
bless  them,  and  let  thy  grace  be  with  them,  now  and  forever. 
Anmi. 

OGEACIOUS  God  !  Father  of  Mercy  !  grant  that  they  may 
persevere  constantly  in  the  holy  profession,  upon  which 
they  have  just  entered,  so  that  they  may  not  only  be  Christians 
by  birth  and  baptism,  but  may  henceforth  be  such  by  knowledge 
and  through  choice.  Since  they  have  renounced  Satan  and  his 
works,  the  world  and  its  pomp,  the  flesh  and  its  sinful  desires, 
let  the  prince  of  darkness  have  no  power  over  them,  and  grant 
that  from  their  youth,  their  faith  may  triumph  over  the  world, 
the  flesh,  and  its  wicked  propensities.  Holy  Father  !  keep  them 
in  thy  faith,  and  preserve  them  from  evil.  Sanctify  them  by 
thy  truth:  thy  word  is  truth.  Guard  them  from  the  corruptions 
of  the  world.  Sufi'er  not  the  instructions  which  they  have 
received  and  the  promises  which  they  have  just  made,  to 
be  ever  blotted  from  their  memory.  Sufi'er  not  these  good 
afi^ections,  which  thou  hast  given  them,  to  be  lost  by  their 
intercourse  with  the  world  ;  but  may  they  rather  be  multiplied 
in  them,  so  that  these  young  plants  may  grow  and  be  abund- 
antly fruitful  in  knowledge,  in  faith,  in  holiness  and  in  comfort, 
all  the  days  of  their  lives.  May  they  be  better  than  their 
fathers,  and  after  having  ministered  in  this  world  to  the  designs 
of  thy  providence,  may  they  obtain  from  thy  goodness  eternal 
salvation.     Anmi. 

We  pray  unto  thee,  0  Lord  !  for  all  the  young  people  of  this 
Church.  Bless  the  instructions  which  are  given  to  them,  pre- 
serve them  from  corruption,  and  sanctify  them,  so  that  our 
children  may  be  one  day  ornaments  in  thy  house,  and  heirs  of 
thy  kingdom. 

Give  grace  to  us  all,  the  young  and  the  old,  the  high  and  the 
low,  to  consider  well   what  it  is  to  be  Christians,  and   to  reflect 


Fourth.]  BAl'TISM    AND    CONFIEMATION.  H8 

continually  what  a  vow,  what  promises,  what  a  solemn  profes- 
sion we  have  made  at  our  baptism,  as  well  as  in  the  communion 
of  the  Holy  Sacrament.     Amen. 

Almig-hty  God  !  hear  us  favorably,  hear  the  prayers  of  these 
young-  people,  who  are  kneeling  before  thee,  and  of  us  who  call 
upon  thee,  who  worship  thee,  who  glorify  thee,  and  who  ask 
thy  grace,  through  Jesus  Christ,  who  hath  commanded  us  thus 
to  pray  : 

OUR  Father  !  who  art  in  Heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name  ; 
thy  kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in 
Heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our 
trespasses  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  ^us  ;  and 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil  ;  for  thine 
is  the  kingdom,  and  the  powder,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and 
ever.     Amen. 

MAY  the  blessing  of  the  Lord  God  Almighty,  of  the  Father, 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  be  and  remain  forever 
with  you  all.     Amen. 


^4  THE    LITUKGY    OF  [Part 


SECTION   SECOND. 


THE  LITURGY  OF  THE  HOLY  SULLEIL 

IN  the  name  of   the  Father,  of   the  Son,  and  of   the  Holy 
Spirit.     Amen. 

OETEENAL  and  Almighty  Grod!  whom  all  creatures  praise 
and  glorify  as  their  Creator  and  Sovereign  Lord,  we 
beseech  thee,  as  we  are  now  assembled  to  partake  of  the  Holy 
Supper  which  thy  Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  commanded 
us  to  celebrate  in  remembrance  of  his  death,  that  thou  wouldst 
give  us  grace  to  perform  this  sacred  duty,  in  a  manner  accept- 
able unto  thee,  through  the  same  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

HEAR,  my  brethren,  the  institution  of  the  Holy  Supper,  as 
it  is  related  by  St.  Paul,  in  the  First  Epistle  to  the  Corin- 
thians. I  have  received  of  the  Lord,  that  which  also  I  declared 
unto  you,  that  the  Lord  Jesus,  the  same  night  in  which  he  was 
betrayed,  tool:  bread  ;  and  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he  brake 
it  and  said  :  Take,  eat,  this  is  my  body,  which  is  broken  for  you  ; 
this  do  in  remembrance  of  me.  After  the  same  manner  also, 
he  took  the  cup  ;  when  he  had  supped,  saying  :  This  cup  is  the 
New  Testament  in  my  blood  ;  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it, 
in  rememberance  of  me.  For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread  and 
drink  this  cup,  ye  do  show  the  Lord's  death,  till  he  come. 
Wherefore,  whosoever  shall  eat  this  bread  and  drink  this  cup 
of  the  Lord  unworthily,  shall  be  guilty-  of  the  body  and  of  the 
blood  of  the  Lord.  But  let  a  man  examine  himself,  and  so  let 
him  eat  of  that  bread  and  drink  of  that  cup.  For  he  that 
eateth  and  drinketh  unworthily,  eatetli  and  drinketh  condemna- 
tion to  himself,  not  discerning  the  Lord's  body. 

You  have  just  heard  in  what  manner  Jesus  Christ  instituted 
the  Holy  Supper,  and  that  it  should  be   celebrated  with  faith 


Fourth.]  THE    HOLY    SUPPER.  85 

and  with  reverence,  even  unto  the  end  of  the  workl,  by  all  the 
faithful.  Hence  we  learn,  that  none  but  true  Christians  should 
be  admitted  thereto.  Wherefore,  according  to  the  rule,  wliich 
Ave  have  in  Scripture,  and  by  the  authority  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  I  declare  that  all  such  as  are  not  of  the  number  of  the 
ûiithful,  are  unworthy  to  be  partakers  thereof.  To  wit  :  the 
impious,  unbelievers,  the  profane,  blasphemers,  those  who  live 
in  strife  and  in  hatred;  impure,  sensual  and  carnal  men, 
drunkards,  the  unjust,  those  who  withhold  the  goods  of  others, 
the  covetous,  the  proud,  evil  speakers,  and  generally  all  those 
in  whom  reigneth  the  love  of  the  world  and  its  evil  desires, 
declaring  unto  all  of  them,  that  whilst  they  amend  not,  the 
auger  of  God  resteth  upon  them,  wherefore  they  ought  not  to 
come  to  this  holy  table,  lest  they  profane  this  Holy  Sacrament, 
which  Jesus  Christ  offers  only  to  his  disciples,  and  to  the  truly 
faithful.  As  for  you.  Christians,  who  intend  to  come  to  this 
holy  communion,  you  ought  to  consider  well  the  importance  of 
what  you  are  about  to  do,  lest  you  eat  of  this  bread  and  drink 
of  this  cup  unworthily.  Judge  ye,  therefore,  yourselves,  and 
ye  shall  not  be  judged  of  the  Lord  ;  and  in  all  things  wherein 
ye  know  that  ye  have  offended  him,  whether  in  word  or  in  deed, 
in  thought  or  in  will  ;  confess  the  same  unto  him  with  a  humble 
reliance  upon  his  mercy,  and  a  true  desire  to  live  henceforth  a 
righteous  and  godly  life.  Be  ye  also  filled  with  sincere  love 
towards  your  neighbor  ;  and  forgive  ye  one  another,  even  as  ye 
desire  from  God  the  forgiveness  of  your  sins.  If  ye  are  thus 
minded,  and  if  your  consciences  thus  bear  witness  for  you, 
before  God  who  knoweth  your  hearts,  ye  may  come  to  this  holy 
table,  and  ye  ought  not  to  doubt,  that  the  Lord  Jesus  w411  there 
make  you  partakers  of  all  the  fruits  of  his  passion  and  death. 
But  above  all  things,  ye  must  give  at  this  time  your  humble 
and  hearty  thanks  to  God,  for  the  redemption  of  the  world, 
through  Jesus  Christ  his  Son,  who  did  humble  himself,  even  to 
the  death  of  the  Cross,  for  us  miserable  sinners,  that  he  might 
make  us  children  of  God,  and  exalt  us  to  everlasting  life  ;  and 
to  the  end  that  we  should  always  remember  the  exceeding  great 
love  of  our  dear  Saviour,  he  instituted  this  Holy  Sacrament,  to 
be  unto  us  a  pledge  of  his  love,  and  a  perpetual  memorial  of 


86  THE  LITURGY  OF  [Part 

his  death,  to  our  great  and  endless  comfort.  To  this  merciful 
Redeemer,  therefore,  as  well  as  to  the  Father  and  the  Holy 
Spirit,  let  us  now  and  always  offer  (as  we  are  most  bounden) 
our  benedictions  and  our  praises. 

Therefore,  let  us  all  lift  up  our  hearts,  and  give  thanks  unto 
the  Lord,  our  God. 

It  is  meet  and  right,  and  our  profitable  duty,  that  we  should 
at  all  times,  and  in  all  places,  give  thanks  unto  thee,  0  Lord, 
Holy  Father,  Everlasting  God  ! 

At  the  MaMvity. 

'"T^HROUGH  Jesus  Christ,  thine  only  Son,  our  Lord,  wlio  was 
J--  born,  as  at  this  time,  for  us,  and  who  by  the  operation  of 
the  Holy  Spirit,  was  made  very  man  of  the  substance  of  the 
blessed  Virgin,  his  mother,  and  without  any  spot  of  sin,  to  make 
us  clean  from  all  sin.  Therefore,  with  angels  and  archangels, 
and  with  all  the  company  of  Heaven,  we  magnify  thy  glorious 
name,  ever  more  praising  thee  and  saying,  Holy,  holy,  holy, 
Lord  God  of  Hosts,  Heaven  and  Earth  are  full  of  thy  glory, 
0  God,  most  high  ! 

At  the  Resurrection. 

^r^HHOUGH  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  died  for  our  sins, 
-■--  and  rose  again  for  our  justification  :  we  praise  thee  for  the 
glorious  resurrection  of  our  Saviour  ;  for  he  is  the  true  Lamb, 
who  was  offered  up,  and  who  taketh  away  the  sins  of  the  world, 
who  by  his  death  hath  destroyed  death,  and  who  by  his  resur- 
rection, hath  given  us  eternal  life.  Therefore,  with  angels  and 
archangels,  and  with  all  the  company  of  Heaven,  we  magnify 
thy  glorious  name,  evermore  praising  thee  and  saying.  Holy, 
holy,  holy,  Lord  God  of  Hosts,  Heaven  and  Earth  are  full  of 
thy  glory,  0  God,  most  high  ! 


At  Pentecost. 

HE-OUGH  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  according  to  his 
promise,  sent  down  from  Heaven,  as  at  this  time,  the  Holy 
Spirit  upon  the  Apostles,  to  lead  them  into  all  truth,  and  to 
bestow  upon   them  the  gift  of  divers  tongues,  to  the  end  that 


T 


Fourth.]  THE    HOLY    SUPPEE.  87 

they  might  preach  the  gospel  unto  all  nations,  by  which  Spirit 
we  have  been  brought  out  of  darkness  into  light,  and  from 
error  unto  truth,  and  to  a  knowledge  of  thee,  0  our  God  !  and 
of  Jesus  Christ  whom  thou  hast  sent.  Therefore,  with  angels 
and  archangels,  and  Avith  all  the  company  of  Heaven,  we 
magnify  thy  glorious  name,  evermore  praising  thee  and  saying, 
Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  of  Hosts,  Heaven  and  Earth  are 
full  of  thy  glory,  0  God,  most  high  ! 

Or  this  : 

^  I  ^HKOUGH  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  after  his  resurrec- 
^  tion,  ascended  above  all  the  Heavens,  was  raised  upon  the 
throne  of  thy  glory,  and  sat  upon  thy  right  hand,  whence  he 
shed  forth  the  Holy  Spirit  upon  the  Apostles,  and  upon  the 
children  of  thy  adoption.  For  this  all  the  earth  rejoiceth,  and 
for  this  we  offer  unto  thee  our  praises,  saying  with  angels  and 
archangels,  and  with  all  the  company  of  Heaven,  we  magnify 
thy  glorious  name,  evermore  praising  thee  and  saying.  Holy, 
holy,  holy.  Lord  God  of  Hosts,  Heaven  and  Earth  are  full  of 
thy  glory,  0  God,  most  high  ! 

For  the  Holy  Days  of  Septemher. 
npHROUGH  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  because  thou  didst 
-^-  deliver  him  up  to  die,  as  a  ransom  for  our  sins,  and 
because  of  the  blessed  hope,  that  he  will  return  from  Heaven, 
at  the  day  of  his  glorious  appearing  :  and  we  thank  thee 
because  he  instituted  the  Holy  Supper,  and  commanded  us  to 
eat  of  this  bread  and  to  drink  of  this  cup,  and  thus  to  show 
his  death  till  he  come.  Therefore,  with  angels  and  archangels, 
and  with  all  the  company  of  Heaven,  we  magnify  thy  glorious 
name,  evermore  praising  thee  and  saying.  Holy,  holy,  holy. 
Lord  God  of  Hosts,  Heaven  and  Earth  are  full  of  thy  glory, 
0  God,  most  high  Î 

A  ND  since,  O  Lord  !  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son  did  oifer  up  him- 
-^-^  self  as  a  sacrifice  on  the  cross,  to  redeem  mankind,  we 
beseech  thee  in  consideration  of  this  sacrifice,  for  the  holy  and 
l)lessed  commemoration  of  which,  we  are  met  together,  that 
thou  wouldst  receive  the  supplications  which  we  offer  unto  thy 


88  THE    LITURGY    OF  [Part 

Divine  Majesty,  for  the  peace  of  the  whole  world,  and  for  the 
salvation  of  all  people.  We  pray  thee,  to  bless  the  Church 
Universal,  and  to  inspire  all  Christians  with  the  spirit  of  truth, 
unity  and  peace,  that  they  may  follow  with  one  consent  the 
truth  of  thy  word,  and  live  in  harmony  and  innocency,  becom- 
ing the  members  of  thy  sacred  body. 

Vouchsafe,  0  God  !  who  art  the  source  of  all  power,  to 
bless  and  defend  all  Christian  Rulers  and  Magistrates.  Bless 
especially  the  President  of  these  United  States,  and  all  others 
in  authority  over  us.  So  replenish  them  with  the  grace  of  thy 
Holy  Spirit,  that  they  may  perform  their  duties  with  integrity, 
that  religion  may  flourish,  and  piety  may  be  advanced  among 
us.  Shed  thy  grace,  0  Sovereign  Shepherd  of  our  souls  !  upon 
all  the  Ministers  of  thy  Church,  that  they  may  set  forth  the 
truth  and  power  of  thy  Holy  Word,  both  by  their  life  and 
doctrine  :  that  they  may  faithfully  administer  thy  Holy  Sacra- 
ments, and  diligently  Avatcli  over  the  flocks  which  are  committed 
to  their  charge.  We  beseech  thee  of  thy  goodness,  to  succor 
all  those,  who  during  this  transitory  life,  are  in  trouble,  sorrow, 
need,  sickness,  or  any  other  adversity.  Finally,  0  Lord  !  we 
pray  thee  for  all  this  congregation  here  present,  for  all  thy  ser- 
vants, whose  faith  and  devotion  are  known  unto  thee,  who 
desire  to  be  partakers  at  thy  table  ;  who  ofl^er  up  their  vows  to 
thee,  0  thou  living  and  true  God  !  who  show  forth  the  death  of 
their  Saviour  and  wait  for  his  last  and  glorious  coming,  at 
which  he  will  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead,  and  will  render 
unto  every  man  according  to  his  works.  Vouchsafe  graciously 
to  receive  our  humble  petitions,  to  the  end  that  through  the 
communion  in  the  death  of  thy  Son,  and  through  the  efficacy 
of  the  precious  blood,  which  he  shed  upon  the  Cross,  we  miy  be 
delivered  in  that  day  from  the  wrath  to  come,  and  may  be  found 
worthy  to  be  received  with  all  thine  elect,  into  the  glory  of  thy 
kingdom.  Hear  us,  0  God,  our  Father  !  in  the  name  of  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Saviour  and  Intercessor,  by  whose  command  Ave 
offer  unto  thee  the  holy  prayer  which  he  taught  us  : 

OUP  Father  !  who  art  in  Heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name  ;  thy 
kingdom  come;  thy  Avill  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven; 
give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as 


Fourth.]  THE    HOLY    SUPPER.  89 

we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us  ;  and  lead  us  not  into 
temptation  ;  but  deUver  us  from  evil  ;  for  thine  is  the  kingdom, 
and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

A  LMIGHTY  God  !  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  before 
-^^  whom  we  now  come  to  partake  of  the  Sacrament  of  the 
death  of  thy  Son,  graciously  hear  the  confession  of  our  sins. 
We  acknowledge,  0  Lord  !  our  unworthiness  ;  we  deplore  the 
enormity  and  number  of  the  sins  which  we  have  committed 
against  thee  ;  and  we  do  not  presume  to  come  to  thy  Holy 
Sacrament,  trusting  in  our  own  righteousness,  but  in  thy  great 
compassion.  Have  mercy  upon  us,  0  merciful  Father  !  have 
mercy  u]wn  us.  Pardon  us  for  the  love  of  Jesus  Christ  ;  and 
give  us  grace  this  day  so  to  receive  these  sacred  mysteries  of 
bread  and  wine,  that  being  united  to  thy  holy  Son,  through 
faith,  we  may  live  in  him  and  he  in  us.  Almighty  God,  the 
Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  pardoneth  all  such  as  truly 
repent  and  turn  unto  him.     Amen. 

YE  who  truly  repent  of  your  sins,  and  with  a  firm  confidence 
rely  on  the  mercy  of  God,  who  also  are  in  sincere  charity 
with  all  your  neighbors,  and  are  resolved  to  conform  your  lives 
more  and  more  to  the  commandments  of  God,  draw  near  and 
partake  of  the  Holy  Communion  of  the  body  and  blood  of  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  Consecration  at  the  Table. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God  and  Heavenly  Father  !  who  through 
thy  great  mercy  didst  deliver  up  thy  Son  to  suffer  death 
upon  the  Cross  for  our  redemption,  who  offered  up  his  own 
body  as  a  sacrifice  for  the  sins  of  the  whole  world,  and  com- 
manded that  a  perpetual  memorial  of  his  death  should  be  kept 
in  his  Church,  until  his  coming  at  the  last  day.  Accept  our 
prayers  and  our  praises,  0  merciful  God  !  which  we  offer  unto 
thee  through  Jesus  Christ  ;  who,  in  the  night,  when  he  was 
betrayed,  took  bread,*  and  when  he  had  given  thanks  to  thee, 

*  Here  the  Pastor  takes  the  hread  in  his  hands. 

15 


90  THE    LITURGY    OF  [Part 

O  Eternal  Father  !  brake  it  and  said  :  Take,  eat,  this  is  my 
body,  which  is  broken  for  you  ;  do  this  in  remembrance  of  me.* 
Likewise  after  supper  he  took  the  cup  t  and  gave  thanks,  and 
presented  it  to  them,  saying  :  Drink  ye  all  of  this,  for  this  is 
my  blood,  the  blood  of  the  New  Testament,  which  is  shed  for 
many,  for  the  remission  of  sins  ;  do  this  as  oft  as  ye  shall  drink 
of  it,  in  remembrance  of  me.]: 

The  People  then  come  to  the  communion.     In  givhig  the  bread  the  Pastor  says  : 

Remember  that  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Saviour,  died  for  thee,  and 
be  thankful. 

In  giving  the  cup  ; 

E-emember  that  Jesus  Christ,  tliy  Saviour,  shed  his  blood  for 
thee,  and  be  thankful. 

Then  Sing  a  Hymn  or  Canticle. 

HEAVENLY  Father!  we  bless  thee  that  thou  hast  been 
pleased  so  to  favor  us  miserable  sinners,  as  to  receive  us 
at  the  communion  of  thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  We 
bless  thee,  for  having  delivered  him  up  to  death  for  us,  and  for 
having  given  him  unto  us  as  the  bread  of  eternal  life.  Give  us 
grace  never  to  forget  these  great  benefits,  but  rather,  having 
them  graven  upon  the  table  of  our  hearts,  to  grow  and  advance 
constantly  in  faith,  that  this  faith  may  be  fruitful  in  every  good 
work,  and  that  our  lives  may  thus  be  devoted  to  the  advance- 
ment of  thy  glory,  and  to  the  edification  of  our  neighbor  ; 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee,  God  blessed  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

GLORY  be  to  God  on  high,  on  earth  peace,  good  will  towards 
men. 
We  praise  thee,  we  magnify  thee,  we  give  thanks  unto  thee 
for  all  thy  benefits,    and   for  thy  great   glory,    0   Lord   God, 
Heavenly  King,  Almighty  Father  ! 

0  Lord  Jesus  Christ  !  only  Son  of  God,  Jjamb  of  God,  who 

*  Here  the  Pastor  partakes  of  the  bread  and  gives  bread  to  the  Ministers  who  are  at 
the  table  with  him. 

Î  Here  he  takes  the  cup. 

X  Here  he  drinks  of  the  cup,  and  gives  it  to  the  other  Ministers. 


Fourth.]  THE    HOLY    SUPPEK.  91 

taketh  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou 
who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  receive  our  prayers. 

Thou,  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  the  Father,  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy,  thou  only  art  the  Lord,  thou  only, 
0  Jesus  Christ  !  with  the  Holy  Spirit,  art  most  high  in  the  glory 
of  God  the  Father.     Amen. 

EochortatioTb  to  those  who  have  Coimmmed. 
X  NOW  exhort  and  beseech  you,  my  beloved  brethren,  by  the 
J-  mercies  of  God,  and  by  the  love  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  to  con- 
sider well  what  we  have  just  done,  in  the  holy  rite  which  we 
have  celebrated.  We  have  solemnly  acknowledged  by  this  act 
of  thanksgiving,  and  by  this  public  profession  of  our  faith, 
that  we  have  been  ransomed  from  our  sins  and  from  eternal 
condemnation,  by  the  death  of  Jesus  Christ.  We  have  testified 
that  we  are  all  brethren  and  members  of  one  body,  and  that  we 
have  a  brotherly  and  sincere  love  towards  each  other.  We 
have  also  promised  to  glorify  God  in  our  minds  and  bodies,  by  a 
life  of  holiness  worthy  of  our  vocation. 

May  God  give  us  grace  to  remember  well  these  promises,  to 
perform  them  religiously,  and  to  have  the  death  of  our  beloved 
Redeemer  so  deeply  graven  in  our  hearts,  that  we  may  die  daily, 
more  and  more  unto  sin,  and  that  we  may  walk  in  the  ways  of 
holiness  all  our  lives,  to  the  glory  of  God  and  to  our  mutual 
edification.     Amen. 


Benedictions. 

'^f  ^HE  Lord  bless  you  and  keep  you  :  The  Lord  make  his  face 

-*-     to  shine  upon  you,  and  be  gracious  unto  you.     The  Lord 

lift  up  his  countenance  upon  you,  and  give  you  peace.     Amen. 


li/TAY  the  blessing  of  God  our  Father,  the  grace  and  peace 
-^-*-  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  be  given  and  multiplied  upon 
you,  through  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Spirit.     Amen. 


92  THE  LITURGY.  [Part 

THE  grace  of  ovir  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  Love  of  God,  and 
the  conimiiiiion  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  be  with  us  all  ever- 
more,    jimen. 


MY  Brethren  !  The   end  of  all  things  is   at  hand.     Be  ye 
therefore  sober-minded,  watch,  and  pray. 
The  Lord  be  with  you.     Almighty  God,  the  Father,  the  Son, 
and  the  Holy  Spirit,  bless  and  protect  you.     Amen. 


THE  peace  of  God  which  passeth  all  understanding,  keep 
your  hearts  and  minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love  of  God, 
and  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  And  the  blessing  of 
God  Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be 
amongst  you,  and  remain  with  you  always.     Amen. 


[END  OF  THE   LITURGY    OF  THE   HOLY  SUPPER.] 


Fourth.]  CATECHETICAL    INSTRUCTION.  93 


SECTION  THIRD. 


SEKVRl^  FOR  OCCASIONS  OF  CATECHFTICAL  INSTRUCTION. 


M 


AY  our  trust  be   in  the   name   of   the   Lord,   who   made 
Heaven  and  Earth.     Ame?i. 


OLORD  our  God  and  our  Father  I  since  we  are  come 
together  in  this  holy  place  for  the  further  sanctification  of 
this  Lord's  day,  and  especially  for  the  instruction  of  the  young 
people  of  this  Church  in  the  chief  doctrines  of  the  Christian 
religion  :  we  give  thanks  to  thee  for  having  enlightened  us  by 
the  knowledge  of  thy  Gospel,  and  for  having  made  known  unto 
us,  through  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son,  the  way  that  leadeth  to 
eternal  life. 

We  pray  thee  also  to  bless  these  pious  exercises,  and  to  give 
to  these  children  such  docility,  as  may  enable  them  to  profit  by 
our  instructions.  Thou  hast  caused  them  to  be  born  into  thy 
Church  ;  they  have  been  dedicated  to  thee  in  baptism  ;  thou  art 
their  Father  and  their  God.  0  Lord  !  for  the  love  of  thy  Son, 
who  blessed  the  children  that  were  brought  unto  him,  and 
prayed  for  them,  vouchsafe  to  bestow  thy  blessing  on  those 
whom  we  instruct,  and  to  fill  them  betimes,  with  love  and  fear 
of  thee.  May  the  precepts  of  thy  word,  not  only  enlighten 
their  minds,  but  sanctify  their  hearts,  and  become  the  rule  of 
their  conduct,  to  the  end,  that  now  in  the  days  of  their  youth, 
they  may  walk  in  the  paths  of  piety,  and  thus  attain  to  the 
glory  of  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven. 

Give  thy  grace  to  fathers  and  mothers,  to  bring  up  their 
children  under  thy  guidance.  Bless  all  the  families  of  this 
Church.  Sanctify  the  young  people.  Grant  the  knowledge 
and  the  fear  of  thee  to  persons  of  every  age  and  condition  ; 
so  that  all  of  us  may  increase  in  piety,  as  we  advance  in  years. 
Make  us  all  to  be  as  children  in  innocence  and  humility  ;  grant 


94  CATECHETICAL    INSTRUCTION.  [Part 

that  the  knowledge  which  thou  hast  given  us,  and  the  glory 
which  we  look  for  may  lead  us  to  love  thee,  and  to  live  in  those 
good  works  which  thou  hast  ordained  that  we  should  walk  in. 
Favorably  hear  us,  O  Almighty  God  !  for  the  love  of  Jesus 
Christ,  who  hath  taught  us  thus  to  pray,  saying  : 

OUR  Father  !  who  art  in  Heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name  ; 
thy  kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in 
Heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us  ;  and 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil  ;  for  thine 
is  the  kindom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

Or  this  : 

OLORD  !  as  we  are  now  about  to  instruct  tlie  youth  of  this 
Church,  we  implore  thee  to  shed  thy  blessing  on  our  labors, 
and  to  give  unto  these  children  the  docility  requisite  to  profit 
thereby.  Since  they  have  been  consecrated  to  thee  from  their 
infancy  ;  and  thou  art  their  Father  and  their  God,  vouchsafe  to 
take  them  under  thy  protection,  to  sanctify  them  by  thy  Spirit, 
and  to  fill  them  with  the  love  and  the  fear  of  thee,  to  the  end 
that  they  may  hereafter  be  among  the  truly  faithful  in  thy 
Church,  and  among  the  ever  blessed  in  thy  kingdom,  through 
the  mercy  and  love  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

OUR  Father  !  who  art  in  Heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name  ; 
thy  kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in 
Heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us  ;  and 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil  ;  for  thine 
is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

The  Children  then  recite  whatever  is  aj)pointed— after   which  the  blessing  is  pro- 
nounced : 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  love  of  God,  and 
the  communion  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  be  with  us  all.     Amen. 


Fourth.]  THE    LITURGY    OF    MARRIAGE.  95 


SECTION  FOURTH. 


THE   LITURGY   OF   MARRIAGE. 


M 


AY   our  trust  be  in   the   name  of   the   Lord,   who   made 
Heaven  and  Earth.     Amen. 


GOD  our  Father,  having  created  Heaven  and  Earth,  and  all 
that  in  them  is,  made  man  in  his  own  image,  and  gave 
him  dominion  over  the  beasts  of  the  earth,  over  the  fish  of  the 
sea,  over  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over  every  living  thing  that 
moveth  upon  the  earth.  And  after  he  had  created  man,  God 
said  :  It  is  not  good  that  the  man  should  be  alone  ;  I  will  make 
him  a  help,  meet  for  him.  And  he  made  woman,  bone  of  his 
bone,  and  flesh  of  his  flesh  ;  signifying  thereby  that  they  two 
were  one.  Wherefore,  this  holy  covenant  of  matrimony  which 
God  hath  ordained,  is  of  such  authority,  that  a  man  and  his 
wife  cannot  separate,  being  one  body.  For  this  cause  shall  a 
man  leave  father  and  mother,  and  cleave  unto  his  wife  ;  and  a 
wife  is  bound  to  obey  her  husband  in  all  purity,  being  subject 
unto  him  ;  and  since,  as  the  Scriptures  teach,  our  bodies  are 
temples  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  they  ought  to  be  preserved  pure 
and  spotless  ;  for  God  will  punish  all  who  profane  the  temple 
of  God. 

M.  and  N.,  are  you  willing  to  enter  into  the  holy  state  of 
matrimony,  which  God  has  instituted,  to  live  together  therein, 
according  to  his  commandments  ?  And  do  you  desire  to  make 
known  here,  before  God  and  this  company,  {or  co7u/regation)^  this 
your  purpose  ? 

Answer — Yes. 

May  our  Lord  God  confirm  and  bless  your  purpose. 

Let  us  pray. 

OETEENAL  God  !  the  author  of  every  good  and  perfect 
gift,  we  thank  thee  that  thou  hast  ordained  the  holy  insti- 
tution of  marriage,  and  we  beseech  thee  to  send  thy  blessing 


96  THE    LITURGY    OF    MARRIAGE.  [Part 

upon  these  thy  servants,  who  are  now  about  to  form  the  most 
solemn  and  tender  of  earthly  connections.  Grive  them  a  just 
sense  of  thy  presence,  and  of  the  obligation  of  the  covenant 
they  are  about  to  make  :  to  the  end  that  this  holy  service  may 
have  a  happy  influence  upon  their  affections  and  conduct 
through  life,  to  the  glory  of  thy  name,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Minister  then  says  to  the  Man  : 

M.  Do  you  acknowledge  here  before  God  and  this  company, 
[or  congregation),  that  you  have  agreed  to  take,  and  that  you  now 
take  N.  for  your  wife  ?  Do  you  promise  to  love,  honor,  and 
comfort  her,  to  protect,  maintain  and  cherish  her,  in  health  and 
in  sickness,  in  joy  and  in  sorrow,  in  prosperity  and  in  adversity; 
to  lead  a  holy  life  with  her,  being  faithful  unto  her  in  all  things, 
as  is  the  duty  of  a  good  husband,  according  to  the  word  of 
God? 

Answer — Yes. 

The  Minister  then  says  to  the  Woman  : 

N.  Do  you  also  acknowledge  here  before  God  and  this  com- 
pany, {or  congregation),  that  you  have  agreed  to  take,  and  that  you 
now  take  M.  for  your  husband?  Do  you  promise  to  love, 
honor,  and  comfort  him,  to  obey  and  cherish  him  in  sickness 
and  in  health,«in  joy  and  in  sorrow,  in  prosperity  and  in  adver- 
sity ;  to  lead  a  holy  life  with  him,  being  faithful  unto  him  in 
all  things,  as  is  the  duty  of  a  good  wife,  according  to  the  word 
of  God  ? 

Atiswer — Yes. 

To  he  used  or  not  at  the  discretion  of  the  pai-ties. 

IN  testimony  that  you,  M.  and  N.,  do  advisedly  and  solemnly 
ratify  all  that  hath  been  declared  and  promised  by  you,  do 
thou  M.  acknowledge  and  endow  this  woman  as  thy  wife,  by 
delivering  unto  her  a  ring,  in  token  of  thy  faith  ;  and  do  thou 
N.  in  like  manner  receive  the  same,  as  a  pledge  of  his  faith, 
and  as  a  witness  of  thy  vows. 

Then  the  Man  delivers  to  the  Woman  a  rin^',  placing  it  upon  the  fourth  finger  of  her 
left  hand. 

Then  shall  the  Minister  join  their  right  hands  together  and  say  : 


Fourth.]  THE    LITURGY    OF    MARRIAGE.  97 

You  are  now  man  and  wife.     Those  whom  God  hath  joined 
together,  let  not  man  put  asunder. 

^TAY  the  Father  of  all  mercy,  who  hath  called  you  to  this 
-^^^  holy  estate,  vouchsafe,  through  the  love  of  his  Son,  to  give 
you  his  Holy  Spirit,  that  you  may  serve  him  and  honor  him 
with  one  accord  ;  and  since  Grod  hath  united  you  in  the  sacred 
bond  of  marriage,  may  he  give  you  grace  to  live  faithfully 
together,  in  purity,  in  love,  and  in  concord. 

Let  us  pray  to  God  our  Father,  for  his  blessing  upon  these 
his  servants. 

O  ALMIGHTY,  all-merciful,  and  all-wise  God  !  we  pray 
thee  in  behalf  of  these  persons  who  have  entered  into  the 
holy  estate  of  marriage,  that  thou  wouldst  vouchsafe  to  them 
thy  Holy  Spirit.  Send  down  thy  blessing  upon  these  thy  ser- 
vants, whom  we  bless  in  thy  name.  May  they  surely  observe, 
and  faithfully  perform  the  vows  and  covenant  between  them 
made,  and  mutually  edifying  each  other,  live  together  in  purity, 
concord,  and  piety.  Give  them  grace  to  reverence  and  serve 
thee,  and  contribute  to  the  advancement  of  thy  glory,  to  the 
honor  of  the  gospel,  and  the  welfare  of  thy  Church.  Favor- 
ably hear  us,  0  Father  of  Mercy  !  in  the  name  and  for  the  sake 
of  thy  dear  Son.     Amen. 

GOD  the  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Spirit,  bless,  preserve,  and 
guide  you.  May  you  be  filled  with  all  spiritual  benedic- 
tion, and  so  live  together  in  this  life,  that  in  the  world  to  come, 
you  may  have  life  everlasting.     Amen. 


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98  -  KUKiAL  sKRvirH.  [Part 


SECTION  FIFTH. 


SKKVICK  FOR  THE  UUIIIAL  OF  THK  DEAD. 


IHE  MINISTER  MAY  READ  THE  WHOLE  OR  8UCTT   PART  OF  TIIIB  SER- 
VICE AS  HE  MAY  THINK  Fri'. 


I 


AM  the  resurrection  and  tlie  lite,  saitli  the  Tjord  ;  he  that 
helievetli  in  me,  though  he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live  : 

And  whosoever  liveth  and  believeth  in  me,  shall  never  die. — 

St.  John,  xl  ;   '25,  'JO. 

1KNOW  that  niy  Eedeemer  hveth,  and  that  he  shall  stand 
at  the  latter  day  upon  the  eartli  :  And  tlioug'li  after  my  skin 
worms  destroy  this  hody,  yet  in  my  flesli  shall  I  see  God  ;  whom 
I  sliall  see  for  myself,  and  mine  eyes  sliall  behold  and  not 
another. — Jol,  xix.  ;  'J5,  26,  27. 

WE  ])rought  nothing  into  this  world,  and  it  is  certain  we 
can  carry  nothing  out.  The  I^ord  gave,  and  the  Lord 
hath  taken  away  ;  blessed  l)e  the  name  of  the  Lord. — 1  Tim., 
vi.  ;  7. — Job,  i.  ;  2L 

From  Psiviin  Thirty -Mine. 

{<  )ED!  let  me  know  mine  end,  and  the  number  of  my  days  ; 
-^  that  T  may  be  certified  how  long  I  have  to  live. 
Behold  thou  hast  made  my  days,  as  it  were,  a  span  long  ;  and 
mine  age  is  even  as  nothing  in  respect  to  thee  ;  and  verily  every 
man  living  is  altogether  vanity. 


Fourth.]  BURIAL    SERVICE.  99 

For  man  walketh  in  a  vain  shadow,  and  disc^uieteth  himself 
in  vain  ;  he  heapeth  up  riches  and  cannot  tell  who  shall  gather 
them. 

And  now,  Lord  I  what  is  my  hope  'r*  Truly  my  hope  is  even 
in  thee. 

DeHver  me  from  all  my  offences  ;  and  make  me  not  a  reVuike 
unto  the  foolish. 

When  thou  with  rebukes  dost  chasten  man  for  sin,  thou 
makest  his  beauty  to  consume  away,  like  as  it  were  a  moth, 
fretting  a  garment  ;  Every  man  therefore  is  but  vanity. 

Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  and  with  thine  ears  consider  my 
calling.     Hold  not  thy  peace  at  my  tears. 

For  I  am  a  stranger  with  thee,  and  a  sojourner  ;  as  all  my 
fathers  were. 

0  spare  me  a  little,  that  I  nuiy  recover  my  strength,  before  I 
go  hence,  and  be  no  more  seen. 


From  Psdliih  Minetij. 

T  OE.D  I  thou  hast  been  our  nd'uge  from  one  generation  to 
^^  anothei-. 

Before  the  mountains  were  Vjrought  forth,  or  ever  the  earth 
and  the  world  were  luade,  thou  art  God  from  everlasting,  and 
world  without  end. 

Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction  ;  again  thou  sayest  :  Come 
again,  ye  children  of  men. 

For  a  thousand  years,  in  thy  sight,  are  but  as  yesterda}^  ; 
seeing  that  is  past,  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

As  soon  as  thou  scatterest  them,  they  are  even  as  asleep  :  and 
fade  away  suddenly,  like  the  grass. 

In  the  morning,  it  is  green,  and  groweth  up  ;  but  in  the 
evening,  it  is  cut  down,  dried  up,  and  withered. 

For  we  consume  away,  in  thy  displeasure  ;  and  are  afraid  at 
thy  Avrathful  indignation. 

Thou  hast  set  our  misdeeds  before  thee  ;  and  our  secret  sins 
in  the  hght  of  thy  countenance. 

For  when  thou  art  angry,  all  our  days  are  gone  :  We  bring 
our  years  to  an  end,  as  it  were  a  tale  that  is  told. 


100  BURIAL  SERVICE.  [Part 

The  days  of  our  age  are  threescore  years  and  ten;  and 
though  men  be  so  strong,  that  they  come  to  fourscore  years,  yet 
is  their  strength  then  but  labor  and  sorrow  :  so  soon  passeth 
it  away,  and  we  are  gone. 

So  teach  us  to  number  our  days,  that  we  may  apply  our 
hearts  unto  wisdom. 


GLOEY  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy , 
Spirit  ;  as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shaU 
be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


First  Corintliians.  .vv.  ;  20. 

NOW  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead,  and  become  the  first 
fruits  of  them  that  slept.  For  since  by  man  came  death, 
by  man  came  also  the  resurrection  of  the  dead.  For  as  in 
Adam  all  die,  even  so  in  Christ  shall  all  be  made  ahve.  But 
every  man  in  his  own  order  :  Christ  the  first  fruits  ;  afterwards 
they  that  are  Christ's,  at  his  coming.  Then  conieth  the  end, 
when  he  shall  have  delivered  up  the  kingdom  to  God,  even  the 
Father  ;  when  he  shall  have  put  down  all  rule,  and  all 
authority,  and  power.  For  he  must  reign  until  he  hath  put 
all  enemies  under  his  feet.  The  last  enemy,  that  shall  be 
destroyed,  is  death  :  for  he  hath  put  all  things  under  his  feet. 
But  when  he  saith  all  things  are  put  under  him,  it  is  manifest 
that  he  is  excepted,  which  did  put  all  things  under  him. 
And  when  all  things  shall  be  subdued  unto  him  then  shall 
the  Son  also  himself  be  subject  unto  him,  that  put  all 
things  under  him,  that  God  may  be  all  in  all.  Else  what 
shall  they  do  which  are  baptized  for  the  dead,  if  the  dead 
rise  not  at  all  ?  Why  are  they  then  baptized  for  the  dead  ? 
And  why  stand  we  in  jeopardy  every  hour  ?  I  protest  by  your 
rejoicing,  which  I  have  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord,  I  die  daily. 
If  after  the  manner  of  men  I  have  fought  with  beasts  at 
Ephesus,  what  advantage tli  it  me,  if  the  dead  rise  not  ?  Let 
us  eat  and  drink,  for  to-morrow  we  die.     Be  not  deceived  :  Evil 


Fourth.]  BURIAL    SERVICE.  101 

communications  corrupt  good  manners.  Awake  to  righteous- 
ness, and  sin  not  ;  for  some  have  not  the  knowledge  of  God.  I 
speak  this  to  your  shame.  But  some  men  will  say,  how  are  the 
dead  raised  up  ?  and  with  what  body  do  they  come  ?  ïliou 
fool  !  that  which  thou  sowest,  is  not  quickened,  except  it  die. 
And  that  which  thou  sowest,  thou  sowest  not  that  body,  that 
shall  be,  but  bare  grain,  it  may  chance  of  wheat,  or  of  some 
other  grain.  But  God  giveth  it  a  body,  as  it  hath  pleased  him, 
and  to  every  seed  his  own  body.  All  flesh  is  not  the  same  flesh; 
but  there  is  one  kind  of  flesh  of  men,  another  flesh  of  beasts, 
another  of  fishes,  and  another  of  birds.  There  are  also  celes- 
tial bodies,  and  bodies  terrestrial  :  But  the  glory  of  the  celes- 
tial is  one,  and  the  glory  of  the  terrestrial  is  another. 
There  is  one  glory  of  the  sun,  and  another  glory  of  the 
moon,  and  another  glory  of  the  stars  ;  For  one  star  differeth 
from  another  star  in  glory.  So  also  is  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead.  It  is  sown  in  corruption  ;  it  is  raised  in  incorruption  ;  it 
is  sown  in  dishonor  ;  it  is  raised  in  glory  ;  it  is  sown  in  weak- 
ness ;  it  is  raised  in  power  ;  it  is  sown  a  natural  body  ;  it  is 
raised  a  spiritual  body.  There  is  a  natural  body,  and  there  is 
a  spiritual  body.  And  so  it  is  written  :  The  first  man  Adam 
was  made  a  hving  soul  ;  the  last  Adam  was  made  a  quickening 
sx^irit.  Howbeit,  that  was  not  first,  which  is  spiritual,  but  that 
which  is  natural  ;  and  afterwards,  that  which  is  spiritual. 
The  first  man  is  of  the  earth,  earthy  ;  The  second  man  is  the 
Lord  from  Heaven.  As  is  the  earthy,  such  are  they  that  are 
earthy  ;  and  as  is  the  heavenly,  such  are  they  also,  that  are 
heavenly.  And  as  we  have  borne  the  image  of  the  earthy,  we 
shall  also  bear  the  image  of  the  heavenly.  Now  this  I  say, 
brethren,  that  flesh  and  blood  cannot  inherit  the  Kingdom  of 
God  ;  neither  doth  corruption  inherit  incorruption.  Behold,  I 
show  you  a  mystery.  We  shall  not  all  sleep  ;  but  we  shall  all 
be  changed  in  a  moment,  in  the  twinkling  of  an  eye,  at  the  last 
trump  :  For  the  trumpet  shall  sound  and  the  dead  shall  be 
raised  incorruptible,  and  we  shall  be  changed.  For  this  cor- 
ruptible must  put  on  incorruption,  and  this  mortal  must  put  on 
immortality.     So  when  this  corruptible  shall  have  put  on  incor- 


102  BURIAL  SERVICE.  [Part 

ruption,  and  this  mortal  shall  have  put  on  immortality  ;  then 
shall  be  brought  to  pass  the  saying  that  is  written  :  Death  is 
swallowed  up  in  victory.  0  death,  where  is  thy  sting  ?  0  grave, 
where  is  thy  victory  ?  The  sting  of  death  is  sin  ;  and  the 
strength  of  sin  is  the  law.  But  thanks  be  to  God,  which  giveth 
us  the  victory,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Therefore,  my 
beloved  brethren,  be  ye  steadfast,  unmovable,  always  abound- 
ing in  the  work  of  the  Lord  ;  forasmuch  as  ye  know  that  your 
labor  is  not  in  vain  in  the  Lord. 


MAN,  that  is  born  of  woman,  hath  but  a  short  time  to  live, 
and  is  full  of  misery.  He  cometh  up,  and  is  cut  down 
like  a  flower  ;  he  fleeth  as  it  were  a  shadow,  and  never  con- 
tinue th  in  one  stay. 

In  the  midst  of  Kfe  we  are  in  death  :  of  whom  may  we  seek 
for  succor,  but  of  thee,  O  Lord  !  who  for  our  sins  art  justly 
displeased  ? 

Yet,  0  Lord  God  most  holy  !  0  Lord  most  mighty  !  0  holy 
and  most  merciful  Saviour  !  deliver  us  not  into  the  bitter  pains 
of  eternal  death. 

Thou  knowest.  Lord  !  the  secrets  of  our  hearts  ;  shut  not  thy 
merciful  ears  to  our  prayers  ;  but  spare  us,  Lord  most  holy  ! 
0  God  most  mighty  !  0  holy  and  merciful  Saviour  !  thou  most 
worthy  judge  eternal,  suifer  us  not,  at  our  last  hour,  for  any 
pains  of  death  to  fall  from  thee. 


FORASMUCH  as  it  hath  pleased  Almighty  God,  in  his  wise 
Providence,  to  take  out  of  this  world  the  soul  of  our 
deceased  hrother,  we  therefore  commit  his  body  to  the  ground  ; 
earth  to  earth,  ashes  to  ashes,  dust  to  dust;  looking  for  the 
general  resurrection  in  the  last  day,  and  the  life  of  the  world 
to  come,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  ;  at  whose  second 
coming  in  glorious  majesty  to  judge  the  world,  the  earth  and 
the  sea  shall  give  up  their  dead  ;  and  the  corruptible  bodies 
of  those  who  sleep  in  him,  shall  be  changed,  and  made  like 


Fourth.]  BFRI.VL    SERVICE.  103 

unto  his  own  glorious  body  ;    according  to  the  mighty  work- 
ing whereby  he  is  able  to  subdue  all  things  unto  himself. 

r  HEARD  a  voice  from  Heaven,  saying  unto  me  :  Write, 
From  henceforth,  blessed  are  the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord  ; 
even  so,  saith  the  Spirit,  for  they  rest  from  their  labors.  Rev. 
xiv.  ;  18. 

OUE,  Father  !  who  art  in  Heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name  ; 
thy  kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in 
Heaven  ;  give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;  and  forgive  us  our 
trespasses,  as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us  ;  and 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  but  deliver  us  from  evil  ;  for  thine 
is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

4  LMIGHTY  God  !  with  whom  do  live  the  spirits  of  those 
-^^  who  depart  hence  in  the  Lord  ;  and  with  whom  the  souls 
of  the  faithful,  after  they  are  delivered  from  the  burden  of  the 
flesh,  are  in  felicity;  we  give  thee  hearty  thanks  for  the  good  ex- 
ample of  all  those  thy  servants,  who  having  finished  their  course 
in  faith,  do  now  rest  from  their  labors.  And  we  beseech  thee, 
that  we,  with  all  those  who  are  departed  in  the  true  faith  of  thy 
holy  name,  may  have  our  perfect  consummation  and  bliss,  both 
in  body  and  soul,  in  thy  eternal  and  everlasting  glory,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

O  MERCIFUL  God  !  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who  is  the  resurrection  and  the  life  ;  in  whom  whosoever 
beUeveth,  shall  live,  though  he  die  ;  and  whosoever  liveth  and 
believeth  in  him  shall  not  die  eternally  ;  who  also  hath  taught 
us  by  his  holy  Apostle  St.  Paul,  not  to  be  sorry,  as  men  without 
hope,  for  those  who  sleep  in  him  :  We  humbly  beseech  thee,  0 
Father  !  to  raise  us  from  the  death  of  sin  unto  the  life  of 
righteousness  ;  that  when  we  shall  depart  out  of  this  world, 
we  may  rest  in  him  ;  and  that  in  the  general  resurrection  at 
the  last  day,  we  may  be  found  acceptable  in  thy  sight  ;  and 
receive  the  blessing,   which  thy  well-beloved  Son  shall  then 


104  BURIAL    SERVICE. 

pronounce  on  all  who  love  and  fear  thee,  saying  :  Come  ye 
blessed  children  of  my  Father,  receive  the  kingdom  prepared 
for  you  from  the  beginning  of  the  world  :  Grant  this,  we 
beseech  thee,  0  merciful  Father!  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Mediator  and  Eedeemer.     Amen. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  Jjove  of  God,  and 
the  communion  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  be  with  us  all  ever- 


PART    V. 


CANTICLES  FOR  THE  ORDmARY  SERVICE. 


FIRST    CANTICLE. 

OCOME,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord  ;  let  us  heartily  rejoice 
in  the  rock  of  our  salvation. 

Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with  thanksgiving  ;  and 
show  ourselves  glad  in  him  with  psalms. 

For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God,  and  a  great  King  above  all 
Gods. 

0  !  come  let  us  worship  and  bow  down  ;  let  us  kneel  before 
the  Lord  our  Maker. 

For  he  is  our  God,  and  we  are  the  people  of  his  pasture. 

Manifold,  0  God  !  are  thy  wondrous  and  bounteous  works  : 
They  are  more  than  can  be  numbered. 

In  thee  we  live  and  move  and  have  our  being.  The  testi- 
monies of  thy  loving  kindness  are  ever  about  us. 

Thou  doest  good  unto  us,  and  givest  us  rain  from  Heaven, 
and  fruitful  seasons,  filling  our  hearts  with  strength  and  glad- 
ness. 

Thou  hast  sent  thine  only  Son  into  the  world  to  be  a  propitia- 
tion for  our  sins. 

Thou  hast  honored  us  with  a  holy  calling  ;  thou  hast  adopted 
us  ;  thou  hast  offered  us  the  enjoyment  of  thy  glory. 

For  all  these  things  we  bless  thee,  and  we  magnify  continually 
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106  CANTICLES.  [Part 

thy  glorious  name  ;  saying  with  the  angels  and  all  the 
heavenly  host  : 

Holy,  holy,  holy  !  Lord  God  of  hosts  !  Heaven  and  Earth  are 
full  of  thy  glory,  0  God  !  most  high. 

Let  our  mouths  show  forth  thy  praise  for  ever. 

Let  all  that  hath  breath,  bless  thee  for  ever  and  ever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Spirit,  as  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 


SECOND   CANTICLE. 

OYE  righteous  !    sing  unto  the  Lord  with  joy  ;    for  it  be- 
cometh  well  the  just  to  be  thankful. 
Praise  the  Lord,  sing  unto  him  a  new  song;  for  all  his  works 
are  done  in  truth. 

All  the  earth  is  full  of  the  goodness  of  the  Lord  :  Let  all  the 
inhabitants  of  the  world  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

0  Lord  !  in  the  abundance  of  thy  mercy,  will  I  enter  into  thy 
house,  and  bow  down  with  reverence  in  thy  holy  temple. 

1  will  wash  my  hands  in  innocency  ;  so  will  I  compass  thine 
altar,  0  Lord  ! 

And  with  the  voice  of  thanksgiving  tell  of  thy  wondrous 
works. 

My  God  !  I  love  the  habitation  of  thy  house,  and  the  place 
where  thine  honor  dwelleth. 

Make  us  to  hear  of  thy  goodness  early  in  the  morning,  for 
our  hope  is  in  thee. 

Make  us  to  know  the  paths  wherein  we  should  walk  ;  for  we 
have  lifted  up  our  hearts  unto  thee. 

Teach  us  to  do  thy  will,  for  thou  art  our  God. 

May  thy  good  spirit  lead  us  into  the  right  way. 

Fill  us  with  thy  goodness,  that  we  may  pass  our  days  in 
gladness. 

May  the  work  of  thy  grace  be  manifested  in  us  ;  and  we 
shall  bless  thy  holy  name. 

Let  us  bless  the  Lord  who  crowneth  us  day  by  day  with  his 
benefits. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  107 

Let  us  render  thanks  to  the  Father,  who  hath  prepared  us  to 
partake  of  the  inheritance  of  the  saints  in  light  ; 

Who  hath  delivered  us  from  the  power  of  darkness,  and  hath 
brought  us  into  the  kingdom  of  his  well  beloved  Son. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


THIRD    CANTICLE. 

T3RAISE  ye  the  Lord,  call  upon  his  name  ;  make  known  his 
-'-      deeds  among  the  people. 

Sing  unto  him  ;  sing  psalms  unto  him  ;  tell  ye  of  all  his 
wondrous  works. 

Bejoice  ye  in  his  holy  name  ;  let  the  hearts  of  those  rejoice 
who  seek  the  Lord. 

Seek  the  Lord  and  his  strength  ;  seek  his  face  evermore  ; 
remember  his  marvellous  works. 

Great  is  our  Lord  and  great  is  his  power  :  His  wisdom  is 
infinite. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  thanksgiving,  answering  one  unto 
another  ;  sing  psalms  unto  our  God. 

Praise  the  Lord,  0  Jerusalem  !  Praise  thy  God,  0  Zion  ! 

He  strengtheneth  the  bars  of  thy  gates,  and  blesseth  thy 
children  within  thee. 

It  is  he  who  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders. 

It  is  he  who  showeth  his  word  unto  Jacob,  his  statutes  and 
ordinances  unto  Israel  : 

He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any  nation. 

It  is  he,  who  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his  only  Son, 
that  whosoever  believeth  in  him,  should  not  perish  but  have 
everlasting  life. 

What  shall  we  render  unto  the  Lord  for  all  his  benefits 
towards  us. 

We  will  receive  the  cup  of  salvation,  and  call  upon  the  name 
of  the  Lord. 

We  will  pay  our  vows  unto  him  now,  in  the  presence  of  his 
people  ;  in  the  courts  of  his  house.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


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FOURTPI    CANTICLE. 

WE  will  extol  tliee,  0  God,  our  King  !  and  we  will  bless 
thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 
Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised  ;  his  greatness  is 
unsearchable. 

One  generation  shall  praise  thy  works  unto  another. 
We  will  speak  of  the  glory,  of  thy  majesty. 
We  will   show  forth  the  memorial  of  thine  abundant  kind- 
ness ;  we  will  declare  thy  righteousness  with  songs  of  triumph. 
The   Lord  is  gracious   and  full  of  compassion,  slow  to  anger 
and  of  great  mercy. 

The  Lord  is  good  to  all  ;  his  tender  mercies  are  over  all  his 
works. 

All  thy  works  shall  praise  thee,  0  Lord  !  and  thy  saints  shall 
bless  thee  ; 

They  shall  speak  of  the  glory  of  thy  kingdom,  and  talk  of 
thy  power. 

Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom,  and  thy  dominion 
endureth  throughout  all  ages. 

The  Lord  upholdeth  all  those   who  fall  ;  and   raiseth  up  all 
who  are  bowed  down. 

The  eyes  of  *all  wait  upon  thee,  and  thou   givest  them  their 
meat  in  due  season. 

Thou  openest  thine  hand   and   satisfiest  the  desire  of  every 
living  tiling. 

The   Lord  is  righteous  in   all  his  ways,  and  holy  in  all  his 
works. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  him  ;  unto  all 
that  call  upon  him  in  truth. 

He  fulfilleth  the  desire  of  those  who  fear  him  ;  he  heareth 
their  cry  and  saveth  them. 

The  Lord  preserveth  all  those  who   love   him  ;  but  all  the 
wicked  will  he  destroy. 

Our  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the  Lord,  and  we  will 
bless  his  holy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 
Glory  be,  &c. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  109 

FIFTH   CANTICLE. 

OLORD  !  God  of  our  Fathers,  thou  art  blessed,  thou  art 
worthy  to  be  praised  and  exalted  above  all,  for  ever  and 
ever. 

Blessed  is  the  holy  name  of  thy  majesty.  Thou  art  blessed 
in  thy  holy  temple. 

Thou  art  blessed  in  the  glorious  throne  of  thy  kingdom  ; 
thou  art  celebrated  and  glorified  eternally. 

0  !  all  ye  works  of  the  Lord,  praise  him  and  exalt  him  above 
all,  for  ever. 

Ye  Heavens  praise  him  :   Ye  Angels  of  the  Lord  praise  him  : 

0  !  all  ye  creatures  of  the  Heavens,  and  of  the  Earth,  and 
of  the  Seas,  praise  him  and  exalt  him  above  all,  for  ever. 

Ye  children  of  men  praise  him.  Let  Israel  bless  the  Lord, 
praise  him  and  exalt  him  above  all,  for  ever. 

Ye  Priests  and  Ministers  of  the  Lord  ;  ye  spirits  and  souls 
of  the  righteous  ;  ye  Saints,  humble  of  heart,  bless  the  Lord  ; 
praise  him  and  exalt  him  above  all  power. 

0  !  all  ye  servants  of  the  Lord,  bless  the  Lord,  the  God  of 
Gods  ;  for  he  is  good  and  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Thou  art  blessed,  Lord  God  of  our  Fathers,  and  blessed  is  the 
name  of  thy  glory  in  all  thy  churches,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 

Thou  art  worthy  to  be  praised  for  ever  and  ever.  Let  us  all 
bless  the  Lord  our  God,  let  us  praise  him  and  magnify  him  for 
ever. 

Glory  be,  &c.  

SIXTH   CANTICLE. 

OGOD  !    we  praise    thee    with  our  whole    heart  ;    we  sing 
psalms  unto  thee. 
We  humble  ourselves  before  thee  in  thy  holy  temple. 
We  praise  thy  name  for  thy  loving  kindness  and  thy  truth. 
Lord  !  we  adore  thine   infinite  majesty,  we  bless  thee  for  thy 
great  mercy,  and  we  rejoice  in  thy  salvation. 

Marvellous  indeed  is  thy  loving  kindness  unto  men. 
Thou  hast  sent  thy  Son,  to  manifest  the  truth  of  the  promises 
made  unto  the  Fathers  ; 


110  CANTICLES.  [Part 

To  the  end  that  the  Gentiles  might  praise  thee  for  thy  mercy. 

Wherefore,  we  will  praise  thee  among  the  nations,  and  sing 
unto  thy  name. 

Eejoice,  0  yé  Gentiles  !  with  his  people. 

0  !  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations,  and  celebrate  him  all  ye 
people  ; 

Ye  who  in  time  past,  were  not  his  people,  but  are  now  the 
people  of  God  ; 

Ye,  who  in  time  past  had  not  obtained  mercy,  but  now  have 
obtained  mercy. 

0  !  the  depth  of  the  riches  of  the  wisdom  and  knowledge  of 
God! 

How  unsearchable  are  his  judgments,  and  his  ways  past 
finding  out  ! 

Who  hath  known  the  mind  of  the  Lord,  and  who  hath  been 
his  counselor? 

For  of  him,  and  through  him,  and  to  him,  are  all  things, 
to    whom    be    glory    for    ever. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


SEVENTH   CANTICLE. 

OLET  us  be  joyful  in  the  Lord  our  God  !  Let  us  serve  the 
Lord  with  gladness,  and  come  before  his  presence  with  a 
song. 

Know  ye  that  the  Lord  is  God  ;  it  is  he  who  hath  made  us, 
and  not  we  ourselves  ;  we  are  his  people  and  the  sheep  of  his 
pasture. 

Enter  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and  into  his  courts 
with  praise.     Be  thankful  imto  him  and  bless  his  name. 

For  the  Lord  is  gracious,  his  mercy  is  everlasting,  and  his 
truth  endureth  from  generation  to  generation. 

0  God  !  we  adore  thee  as  our  God,  as  our  Creator,  and  as  the 
Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

We  humble  ourselves  in  thy  presence,  and  acknowledge  thine 
infinite  majesty. 

The  angels  adore  thee  in  Heaven,  and  all  the  heavenly  host 
bow  down  before  thee. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  Ill 

Receive  the  homage  which  we  offer  to  thee  upon  earth, 
we  who  are  poor  mortals,  miserable  sinners,  thy  creatures 
by  nature,  and  thy  children   by  grace. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


EIGHTH   CANTICLE. 

C^OME  and  let  us  present  ourselves  before  the  Lord  :  let  us 
-^  adore  him  in  his  temple  ;  let  us  humble  ourselves  in  his 
sanctuary. 

The  Lord  is  here  !  How  venerable,  how  sacred  is  this  place  ! 
this  is  the  house  of  God  ;  this  is  the  gate  of  Heaven. 

0  Lord  !  God  of  our  Fathers,  thou  art  blessed  for  ever.  To 
thee  belong  greatness,  power,  glory,  eternity,  majesty. 

All  that  is  in  Heaven  and  in  Earth  is  thine  :  the  kingdom  is 
thine. 

Thou  art  a  Prince  above  all  things  ;  thou  art  Sovereign  over 
all.     Riches  and  honor,  power  and  might,  are  in  thy  hand. 

Now,  therefore,  0  our  God  !  we  magnify  thee  and  praise  thy 
glorious  name. 

Who  are  we,  and  who  are  this  people,  that  we  are  enabled 
freely  to  offer  unto  thee  this  service,  and  this  praise  ? 

We  are  strangers  before  thee,  and  our  days  pass  away  as  a 
shadow. 

Although  we  are  but  dust  and  ashes,  behold  we  take  upon 
ourselves  to  speak  unto  thee. 

Let  the  words  of  our  mouths,  be  acceptable  unto  thee,  0 
Lord  ! 

Let  thy  mercy  be  upon  us,  0  God  !  as  our  trust  is  in  thee. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


NINTH   CANTICLE. 

TTOW  amiable  are  thy  tabernacles,  O  Lord  of  Hosts. 
J--L     My   soul  desireth,  yea   even   longeth   to   enter  into   the 
courts  of  the  Lord.     My  heart  and  my  flesh  rejoice  in  the  living 
God. 


112  CANTICLES.  [Part 

Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house  :  they  will  be 
always  praising  thee. 

One  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than  a  thousand  elsewhere  : 
I  would  rather  be  a  door-keeper  in  the  house  of  my  God,  than 
dwell  in  the  tents  of  ungodliness. 

For  the  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  a  shield  :  no  good  thing  doth 
he  withhold  from  them  that  walk  uprightly. 

0  Lord  of  Hosts  !  blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  thee. 

0  God  !  I  will  abide  in  thy  tabernacle  for  ever  :  I  will  trust 
in  the  covert  of  thy  wings. 

For  thou,  0  God  !  hast  heard  my  vows  ;  thou  hast  given  me 
the  heritage  of  those  who  fear  thy  name. 

1  am  continually  with  thee,  thou  hast  holden  me  by  my  right 
hand. 

Thou  wilt  guide  me  with  thy  counsel,  and  afterwards  receive 
me  to  glory. 

Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  thee  ?  and  there  is  none  upon 
earth  that  I  desire  besides  thee. 

They  that  forsake  thee  shall  perish  :  thou  wilt  destroy  all 
them  that  corrupt  themselves  before  thee. 

But  it  is  good  for  me  to  draw  near  unto  God  ;  and  to 
put  my  trust  in   the  Lord   God. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


TENTH   CANTICLE. 

OGOD  !  thou  art  my  God,  early  do  I  seek  thee  :  my  soul 
thirsteth  for  thee,  my  flesh  longeth  after  thee  in  a  dry  and 
barren  land. 

I  desire  to  see  thy  power  and  thy  glory  in  thy  sanctuary. 

For  thy  loving  kindness  is  better  than  life  :  therefore  will  I 
bless  thee  whilst  I  live,  and  lift  up  my  hands  in  thy  holy  name. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  choosest,  and  causest  to 
approach  unto  thee,  that  he  may  dwell  in  thy  courts. 

We  shall  be  satisfied  with  the  pleasures  of  thy  house,  even 
of  thy  holy  temple. 

We  will  enter  into  thy  temple  with  the  sacrifice  of  thanks- 
giving :   and  will  pay  our  vows  unto  the  Lord. 


Mftll.]  CANTICLES.  113 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  who  crownetli  us  every  day  with  his 
goodness. 

Blessed  be  God,  the  Eather  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who 
according  to  his  abundant  mercy,  hath  begotten  us  again,  unto 
a  lively  hope,  by  the  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ  from  the  dead  ; 

To  an  inheritance  incorruptible,  undefiled,  and  that  fadeth 
not  away,  reserved  in  Heaven  for  us. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  the  God  of  Israel,  who  only  doeth 
wondrous  things. 

And  blessed  be  his  glorious  name  for  ever  :  and  let  the  whole 
earth  be  filled  with  his  glory. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord,  from  one  generation  to  another  :  and 
let   all   the    people    say,  Amen. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


ELEVENTH    CANTICLE. 

OYE  servants  of  the  Lord,  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
Blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord,  from  this  time  forth  and 
for  ever  more. 

From  the  rising  of  the  sun  even  unto  the  going  down  of  the 
same,  the  Lord's  name  is  to  be  praised. 

The  Lord  is  high  above  all  nations,  and  his  glory  above  the 
Heavens. 

Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord  our  God,  who  dwelleth  on  high  : 
and  yet  humbleth  himself  to  behold  the  things  that  are  in 
Heaven  and  Earth. 

The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious,  slow  to  anger  and  of 
great  goodness. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins,  nor  rewarded  us 
according  to  our  iniquities. 

God  who  is  rich  in  mercy,  for  his  great  love,  wherewith  he 
loved  us,  even  when  we  were  dead  in  sins,  hath  quickened  us 
together  with  Christ  ; 

And  hath  raised  us  up  together,  and  made  us  to  sit  in 
heavenly  places,  in  Cliiist  Jesus. 

May  God  grant  that  the  eyes  of  our  understanding  being 
18 


114  CANTICLES.  [Part 

enlightened,  we  may  know  what  is  the  hope  of  his  calling, 
and  what  the  riches  of  the  glory  of.  his  inheritance  in  the 
saints. 

Unto  this  great  God  and  Father,  who  is  able  to  do  exceeding 
abundantly  above  all  that  we  ask  or  think,  according  to  the 
power  that  worketh  in  us. 

Unto  him  be  glory  in  the  Church,  by  Christ  Jesus,  through- 
out all  ages,  world  without  end. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


TWELFTH   CANTICLE. 

T  WILL  sing  of  the  mercies  of  the  Lord.  With  my  mouth 
-^  will  I  make  known  thy  faithfulness  to  all  generations. 

0  Lord  God  of  Hosts  !  who  is  like  unto  thee  ?  Thou  hast 
a  naighty  arm  ;  strong  is  thy  hand,  and  high  is  thy  right 
hand. 

Justice  and  judgment  are  the  foundation  of  thy  throne  : 
mercy  and  truth  go  before  thy  face. 

Great  and  marvellous  are  thy  works.  Lord  God  Almighty  ! 
Just  and  true  are  thy  ways  thou  King  of  Saints  ! 

Who  would  not  fear  thee,  0  Lord,  and  glorify  thy  name  ? 
For  thou  only  «.rt  holy. 

All  nations  shall  come  and  worship  before  thee  ;  for  thy 
judgments  are  made  manifest. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye  righteous,  and  give  thanks  at  the 
remembrance  of  his  holiness. 

Praise  his  name,  which  is  great,  and  greatly  to  be  feared,  for 
it  is  holy. 

Praise  the  power  of  the  King,  who  loveth  righteousness. 

Exalt  the  Lord  our  God  :  and  worship  at  his  footstool,  for  he 
is  holy. 

Praise  him  in  psalms,  and  hymns,  and  spiritual  songs,  singing 
and  making  melody  in  your  heart  unto  the  Lord. 

Give  thanks  always  for  all  things,  unto  our  God  and  Father, 
in  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  115 

THIRTEENTH   CANTICLE. 

I  WILL  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times  :  his  praise  shall  con- 
tinually be  in  my  mouth. 

My  soul  shall  glory  in  the  Lord  ;  the  humble  shall  hear 
thereof  and  be  glad. 

0  !  magnify  the  Lord  with  me,  and  let  us  exalt  his  name 
together. 

0  taste  and  see  how  gracious  the  Lord  is  !  Blessed  is  the 
man  that  trusteth  in  him. 

Thy  mercy,  0  Lord  !  reacheth  unto  the  Heavens,  and  thy 
truth  unto  the  clouds. 

Thy  righteousness  is  like  the  great  mountains  ;  thy  judgments 
are  like  the  great  deep  !     0  Lord  !  thou  preservest  man  and  beast. 

How  excellent  is  thy  loving  kindness,  0  God  !  Therefore,  the 
children  of  men  put  their  trust  under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

They  shall  be  satisfied  with  the  plenteousness  of  thy  house, 
and  thou  shalt  make  them  drink  of  the  river  of  thy  pleasure. 

For  with  thee  is  the  fountain  of  life  :  and  in  thy  light  shall 
we  see  light. 

0  !  continue  thy  loving  kindness  unto  them  that  know  thee  ; 
and  thy  righteousness  unto  the  upright  in  heart. 

We  give  thee  thanks,  0  Lord  !  that  thou  hast  from  the 
beginning  chosen  us  to  salvation,  through  sanctification  of  the 
Spirit,  and  belief  of  the  truth  : 

Whereunto  thou  hast  called  us  by  the  gospel  to  the  obtaining 
of  the  glory  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep  us  from  falling,  and  to 
present  us  faultless,  before  the  presence  of  his  glory,  with 
exceeding  joy  : 

To  the  only  wise  God,  our  Saviour,  be  glory  and  majesty, 
dominion  and  power,  both  now  and  forever. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


FOURTEENTH  CANTICLE. 

OLORD  !     let  our   prayer    be    set   forth    in    thy    sight,   as 
incense  ;  and  the  lifting  up  of  our  hands  be  as  the  even- 
ing sacrifice. 


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Bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  servants  of  the  Lord  ;  je  who 
worship  ill  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

Lift  up  your  hands  in  the  sanctuary,  and  bless  the  Lord. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  sing  praises  unto  our  God  ;  for  it  is  a 
pleasant  thing  to  be  thankiul. 

Our  Lord  is  above  all  :  whatever  he  pleaseth,  that  doeth  he 
in  Heaven  and  in  Earth,  in  the  sea,  and  in  all  deep  places. 

Bless  the  Lord,  0  house  of  Israel  !  Bless  the  Lord,  0  house 
of  Aaron  !  Bless  the  Lord,  0  house  of  Levi  1  Ye  that  fear 
the  Lord,  bless  the  Lord. 

God  having'  raised  up  his  Son  Jesus  sent  liini  to  bless  us,  in 
turning  away  every  one  of  us  from  his  iniquities. 

Thanks  be  unto  God,  for  his  unspeakable  gift. 

We  give  thanks  to  thee,  0  God  !  who  art  the  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  hope  which  is  laid  up  for  us  in 
Heaven. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


FIFTEENTH  CANTICLE. 

XT  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  and  to  sing 
-^  praises  unto  thy  name,  0  most  High  ! 

To  show  fottli  thy  loving  kindness  in  the  morning,  and  thy 
faithfulness  every  night. 

0  Lord  !  thou  hast  made  us  glad  through  thy  works,  and  we 
will  rejoice  in  the  operations  of  thy  hands. 

0  Lord  !  how  glorious  are  thy  works  !  Thy  thoughts  are 
very  deep. 

0  Lord  our  God  !  thou  art  clothed  with  majesty  and  honor. 

Manifold  are  thy  works  ;  in  wisdom  hast  thou  made  them  all. 

The  earth  is  full  of  thy  riches. 

The  heavens  declare  thy  gloiy,  and  the  firmament  showeth 
the  work  of  thy  hands. 

The  glory  of  the  Lord  will  endure  forever  !  The  Lord  will 
rejoice  in  his  works  ! 

Let  all  those  who  fear  him  bless  him,  saying  :  Holy,  holy, 
holy,  Lord  God  Almighty  I  who  wast,  and  art,  and  art  to  come. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  117 

Thou  art  worthy  to  receive  glory,  and  honor,  and  power  ;  for 
thou  hast  created  all  things,  and  for  thy  pleasure  they  were 
created. 

Thou  hast  created  new  Heavens  and  a  new  earth,  in  redeem- 
ing us  through  Jesus  Christ  ; 

And  hast  prepared  for  us  a  resting  place,  that  being  entered 
therein,  we  may  rest  from  our  labors,  even  as  thou  didst  rest, 
in  that  day  when  thou  hadst  finished  thy  works. 

Wherefore  we  bless  thee,  0  Eternal  God  !  Creator  and 
Redeemer  of  the  world,  we  magnify  thy  power  and  extol  thy 
mercy. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


SIXTEENTH  CANTICLE. 

COME  ye  and  bless  the  Lord  your  God,  for  ever  and  ever  : 
And  blessed,  0  God  !  be  thy  Glorious  Name  : 

May  thy  holy  name  be  magnified  in  our  benedictions  and 
praises. 

Thou  only  art  the  Lord  ;  thou  hast  made  the  Heavens  and  all 
their  hosts  ;  the  earth  and  all  that  in  it  is  ;  the  sea  and  aU 
things  therein. 

All  these  dost  thou  preserve,  and  the  Hosts  of  Heaven  bow 
down  before  thee. 

Thou,  Lord,  in  the  beginning  didst  lay  the  foundation  of  the 
earth,  and  the  Heavens  are  the  work  of  thy  hands  : 

They  shall  perish,  but  thou  remainest  ;  they  all  shall  wax 
old,  and  shall  be  changed  ;  but  thou  art  forever  the  same,  and 
thy  years  shall  not  fail. 

All  thy  works  shall  praise  thee,  0  Lord  !  thy  saints  shall 
bless  thee. 

The  works  of  the  Lord  are  great  ;  sought  out  of  all  them, 
that  have  pleasure  therein. 

His  works  are  full  of  majesty  and  glory  ;  his  righteousness 
endureth  forever. 

The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion  ;  his  tender  mercies  are  over 
all  his  works. 


118  CANTICLES.  [Part 

He  hath  remembered  his  covenant  ;  he  hath  sent  redemption 
unto  his  people  ;  holy  and  reverend  is  his  name. 

Let  all  creatures  praise  the  Lord,  and  let  him  be  forever 
blessed  in  the  congregation  of  the  saints. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


SEVENTEENTH  CANTICLE. 

OCOME  let  us  worship  the  Lord  ;  let  us  praise  him  and 
give  him  thanks  for  all  his  benefits. 

0  Lord  !  our  God,  how  excellent  is  thy  name  in  all  the  earth. 
Thy  glory  is  above  the  Heavens. 

Lord  !  what  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him  ;  and  the 
son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest  him  ? 

Thou  hast  created  us  by  thy  power  ;  Thou  rulest  over  all, 
and  dost  preserve  us  by  thy  providence. 

Thy  goodness  unto  men  hath  been  made  manifest:  Thou 
hast  saved  us,  not  by  the  works  of  righteousness,  which  we 
may  have  done  ;  but  through  thy  mercy  in  Jesus  Christ  : 

That  being  justified  by  thy  grace,  we  may  be  heirs  of  eternal  life. 

Lord  Jesus  !  thou  art  the  only  Son  of  the  Father  :  thou  art 
God  over  all  biessed  forever. 

Thou  art  the  image  of  the  invisible  God  :  the  first  born  of 
all  creatures. 

By  thee  were  all  things  created,  that  are  in  Heaven  and  Earth  : 
Thou  wast  before  all  things,  and  by  thee  do  all  things  sub- 
sist. 

Thou  gavest  thyself  for  our  sins  that  thou  mightest  deliver 
us  from  this  present  evil  world,  according  to  the  will  of  God, 
our  Father. 

Thou  art  seated  at  the  right  hand  of  thy  Father.  Thou  hast 
all  power  in  Heaven  and  Earth  : 

And  we  know  that  thou  shalt  come  in  thy  glory  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 

We  place  our  trust  in  thee,  0  our  Saviour  ;  and  ofi'er  unto 
thee  our  thanks. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  119 

Unto  him  that  loved  us,  and  washed  us  from  our  sins  in  his 
own  blood,  and  hath  made  us  kings  and  priests  unto  God,  his 
Father  ;  to  him  be  glory  and  dominion  for  ever  and  ever. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


EIGHTEENTH  CANTICLE. 

SING  unto  the  Lord,  bless  his  name  :  show  forth  his  salvation 
from  day  to  day. 

For  the  Lord  is  great  and  greatly  to  be  praised  ;  he  is  to  be 
feared  above  all  Gods. 

The  gods  of  the  nations  are  idols  ;  but  the  Lord  made  the 
Heavens. 

Majesty  and  glory  are  before  him  :  power  and  excellence  are 
in  his  sanctuary. 

Ascribe  unto  the  Lord,  0  ye  people  ;  ascribe  unto  the  Lord 
glory  and  honor. 

Ascribe  unto  the  Lord,  the  honor  due  unto  his  name  :  bring 
your  offerings  and  come  into  his  courts. 

0  !  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  hohness  ;  let  the  whole 
earth  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

Declare  through  all  the  earth  the  Lord  reigneth  ;  with 
righteousness  will  he  judge  the  world  and  the  people  with 
equity. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  for  he  hath  visited  and 
redeemed  his  people. 

Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who  hath  blessed  us  with  all  spiritual  blessings  in  heavenly 
places  in  Christ. 

Blessed  be  God,  who  hath  chosen  us,  in  Jesus  Christ,  before 
the  foundation  of  the  world  ;  that  we  should  be  holy  and  with- 
out blame  before  him  in  love  ; 

Having  predestinated  us  unto  adoption  by  Jesus  Christ  to 
himself,  according  to  the  good  pleasure  of  his  will,  to  the  praise 
and  glory  of  his  grace. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


120  CANTICLES.  [Part 

NINETEENTH  CANTICLE. 

The   Te  Deinn. 
TTTE  praise  tliee,   0  God  !  we  acknowledge  thee  to  be  the 
'  *      Lord.     All  the   earth   doth   worship  thee,    the    Father, 
everlasting. 

The  angels  lift  up  their  voices  ;  the  Heavens  and  all  the 
powers  therein. 

Cherubim  and  Seraphim,  continually  adore  thee,  saying  : 
Holy,  holy,  holy.  Lord  God  of  hosts  ;  Heaven  and  Earth  are 
full  of  the  majesty  of  thy  glory. 

The  glorious  company  of  prophets,  and  apostles,  and  martyrs, 
celebrate  thy  praises. 

The  Holy  Church  Universal  doth  praise  thee  throughout  all 
the  world,  and  doth  acknowledge  thee  ; 

The  Father  of  an  infinite  majesty  ;  also  thine  adorable,  only 
Son,  and  the  Holy  Spirit  our  Comforter. 

Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory,  0  Christ. 

Thou  art  the  eternal  Son  of  the  Father. 

It  pleased  thee  to  redeem  mankind  ;  and  thou  didst  humble 
thyself  to  be  born  of  a  Virgin. 

When  thou  hadst  triumphed  over  death,  thou  didst  open  the 
Kingdom  of  Heaven  to  all  believers. 

Thou  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  in  the  glory  of  the 
Father. 

We  believe  that  thou  wilt  come  to  be  our  Judge. 

We,  therefore,  beseech  thee  help  thy  servants,  whom  thou 
hast  redeemed  with  thy  precious  blood. 

May  they  be  numbered  with  thy  saints  in  glory  everlasting. 

0  Lord  !  save  thy  people,  and  bless  thine  heritage. 

Govern  and  sustain  them  for  ever. 

Day  by  day,  we  magnify  thee. 

And  we  praise  thy  name,  ever  world  without  end. 

Vouchsafe,  0  Lord  !  to  keep  us  this  day  without  sin. 

0  Lord  !  have  mercy  upon  us,  have"  mercy  upon  us. 

Let  thy  mercy  be  upon  us,  0  Lord  !  our  trust  is  in  thee. 

0  Lord  !  in  thee  have  we  trusted  ;  let  us  never  be  con- 
founded. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  121 


CANTICLES  FOR  HOLY  DAYS  AND  FOR  PARTICULAR 
OCCASIONS. 


TWENTIETH     CANTICLE. 

For  the  Eve  of  the  NaUvily. 

O ING  unto  the   Lord  a  new  song  :  let  his  praise  he  declared 
^-    throughout  the  earth  and  in  the  sea. 

Let  the  wilderness  and  the  cities  lift  up  their  voice  ;  let  men 
rejoice  with  songs  of  triumph. 

Let  them  give  glory  unto  the  Lord  :  let  them  make  known 
his  praises  among  the  isles. 

The  Lord  hath  comforted  his  people  :  The  Lord  hath  made 
bare  his  holy  arm  in  the  eyes  of  all  the  nations  :  and  all  the 
ends  of  the  earth  shall  see  the  salvation  of  our  God. 

Say  ye  to  the  daughter  of  Zion  :  behold  thy  Saviour  cometh  : 
behold,  his  reward  is  with  him  and  his  recompense  before  him. 

Be  strong,  fear  not,  behold  your  God,  who  cometh  to  save 
you. 

Unto  you  that  fear  my  name,  shall  the  Sun  of  righteousness 
arise,  with  healing  in  his  rays. 

The  Glory  of  the  Lord  shall  be  revealed  :  and  all  flesh  shall 
see  it  together. 

Death  shall  be  swallowed  up  in  victory  :  and  the  Lord  God 
will  wipe  away  all  tears  from  our  eyes. 

In  that  day  shall  it  be  said  :  Lo  !  this  is  our  God  :  we  have 
waited  for  him,  and  he  will  save  us. 

Lo  !  this  is  the  Lord  ;  we  will  rejoice  in  his  salvation. 

Sanctify  yourselves,  and  be  ye  ready  ;  to-morrow  shall  ye 
see  the  glory  of  God. 

The  Lord  is  at  hand  ;  let  us  prepare  the  way  of  the  Lord. 

Let  us  make  his  paths  straight. 

Let  us  go  before  him  with  praise  :  and  with  thanksgiving. 

Blessed  is  he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

Glory  be,  &c. 
19 


1'22  CANTICLES.  [Part 

TWENTY-FIRST   CANTICLE. 

Fo7'  the  Day  of  the  Ndtwity. 
T3EH0LD  !  I  bring  you  good  tidings  of  great  joy. 
J-^     For  unto  you  is   born   this   day,  in   the  city  of  David,  a 
Saviour,  which  is  Christ  the  Lord  ! 

Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,  on  earth  peace,  good  will  towards 
men. 

Unto  us  a  child  is  born,  unto  us  a  son  is  given  ;  and  the  gov- 
ernment shall  be  on  his  shoulders  ;  and  his  name  shall  be  called 
Wonderful,  Counselor,  the  Mighty  God,  the  Everlasting  Father, 
the  Prince  of  Peace. 

God  hath  remembered  his  covenant  :  he  hath  sent  redemp- 
tion unto  his  people. 

When  the  fullness  of  the  time  was  come,  God  sent  forth  his 
Son,  born  of  a  woman  and  made  subject  to  the  law,  that  we 
might  receive  the  adoption  of  children. 

Israel  hath  been  saved  in  the  Lord  with  an  everlasting  sal- 
vation. 

This  is  the  Lord's  doing,  and  it  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes. 

This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath  made  :  we  will  rejoice 
and  be  glad  in  it. 

Behold,  now  is  the  accepted  time  ;  behold,  now  is  the  day  of 
salvation. 

Let  it  be  said  throughout  the  earth,  the  Lord  reigneth  ;  let 
the  Heavens  rejoice,  let  the  earth  be  glad. 

For  with  righteousness  will  he  judge  the  world,  and  the 
people  with  his  truth. 

Blessed  be  he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  ;  and 
blessed  be  the  Kingdom  of  David,  our  Father  ;  Hosanna  in  the 
highest. 

Glory  be,  «S:c.  

TWENTY-SECOND  CANTICLE. 

For  the  Day  of  the  Nativity. 
T>LESSED  be  the   Lord  God  of  Israel,  for  he  hath  visited 
-^-^  and  redeemed  his  people  ; 

And  hath  raised  up  a  horn  of  salvation  for  us,  in  the  house 
of  his  servant  David. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  123 

As  he  spake  by  the  mouth  of  his  holy  prophets,  that  we 
should  be  saved  from  our  enemies  and  from  the  hand  of  all 
that  hate  us  ; 

To  perform  the  mercy  promised  to  our  Fathers,  and  to 
remember  his  holy  covenant  ; 

The  oath  which  he  sware  unto  our  Father  Abraham, 

That  he  would  grant  unto  us,  that  we,  being  delivered  out  of 
the  hand  of  our  enemies,  might  serve  him,  without  fear. 

In  holiness  and  righteousness,  all  the  days  of  our  life. 

He  hath  given  the  knowledge  of  salvation  unto  his  people, 
by  the  remission  of  their  sins, 

Through  the  tender  mercy  of  our  God,  whereby  the  day- 
spring  from  on  high  hath  visited  us. 

To  give  light  to  them  that  sit  in  darkness,  and  in  the  shadow 
of  death  ;  to  guide  our  feet  into  the  way  of  peace. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


TWENTY-THIRD   CANTICLE. 

For  the  Day  of  the  JVatititi/. 

T  ET  us  bless  the  Lord,  the  God  who  hath  created  and 
-*-^  redeemed  the  world  ;  let  us  praise  his  goodness  and  his 
mercy. 

What  is  man  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him,  and  the  son  of 
man  that  thou  visitest  him. 

Thou  hast  made  him  a  little  lower  than  the  angels  :  Thou 
hast  crowned  him  with  glory  and  honor  : 

And  thou  hast  made  him  to  have  dominion  over  the  works  of 
thy  hands. 

When  we  were  dead  in  our  trespasses  and  sins,  thou  didst 
cause  thy  Son  to  be  born  of  a  woman  ;  thou  didst  make  him  a 
partaker  of  flesh  and  blood,  that  he  might  be  a  merciful  High 
Priest. 

There  is  no  salvation  in  any  other  ;  for  there  is  none  other 
name  under  Heaven,  given  among  men,  whereby  we  may  be 
saved,  but  the  name  of  Jesus. 

He  is  the  image  of  the  invisible   God  ;  the  first-born  of  all 


124  CANTICLES.  [Part 

creatures.  For  by  him  were  all  things  created  that  are  in 
Heaven  and  Earth. 

In  the  beginning  was  the  word,  and  the  word  was  with  God. 

The  same  was  in  the  beginning  with  God. 

Blessed  be  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who 
hath  predestinated  us  into  the  adoption  of  children,  by  Jesus 
Christ  to  himself,  according  to  the  good  pleasure  of  his  will. 

Glory  be,  &c. 

TWENTY-FOURTH    CANTICLE. 

For  the  Day  after  the  Nativity. 

SING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song,  for  he  hath  done  marvellous 
things. 

With  his  own  right  hand,  and  his  holy  arm,  hath  he  gotten 
himself  the  victory. 

The  Lord  hath  made  known  his  salvation  :  his  righteousness 
hath  he  openly  showed  in  the  sight  of  the  heathen. 

He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  his  truth. 

Show  yourselves  joyful  unto  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands  ;  rejoice 
and  sing  praises. 

Let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all  that  therein  is  ;  the  world 
and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands,  and  let  the  hills  be  joyful  to- 
gether before  the  Lord,  for  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth  ;  with 
righteousness  shall  he  judge  the  world,  and  the  people  with 
equity. 

This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  worthy  of  all  acceptation:  That 
Jesus  Christ  came  into  the  world  to  save  sinners. 

The  word  was  made  flesh,  and  dwelt  among  us,  and  we 
beheld  his  glory,  the  glory  as  of  the  only  begotten  Son  of  the 
Father,  full  of  grace  and  truth. 

Lord  !  now  lettest  thou  thy  servants  depart  in  peace. 
For  our  eyes  have  seen  thy  salvation,  which  thou  hast  pre- 
pared before  the  face  of  all  people  : 

A  light  to  lighten  the  Gentiles,  and  the  glory  of  thy  people 
Israel. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  125 

TWENTY-FIFTH     CANTICLE. 

For  the  Day  of  the  Crucifixion. 

C^  HEIST  our  passover,  was  sacrificed  for  us,  as  of  this  clay. 
-^      He   was  delivered  for  our  offences  ;  he  bare  our  sins  in 
his  body  on  the  tree  : 

And  God  hath  laid  on  him  the  iniquity  of  us  all. 

His  soul  was  exceedingly  sorrowful,  even  unto  death  : 

He  was  brought  as  a  lamb  to  the  slaughter  :  he  humbled 
himself  even  unto  the  death  of  the  cross. 

He  was  taken  away  through  the  force  of  agony  and  of  con- 
demnation ;  and  he  was  cut  off  out  of  the  land  of  the  hving. 

Let  us  sing  a  new  song  to  our  God,  and  to  the  Lam»b,  saying  : 
Thou  wast  slain,  and  hast  redeemed  us  to  God  by  thy  blood, 
out  of  every  kindred,  and  tongue,  and  people,  and  nation  : 

And  hast  made  us  unto  our  God,  kings  and  priests. 

Worthy  is  the  Lamb  that  was  slain,  to  receive  power  and 
riches,  and  wisdom,  and  strength,  and  honor,  and  glory,  and 
blessing  for  ever  and  ever. 

Let  every  creature  that  is  in  heaven,  and  on  the  earth,  give 
praise  and  honor  to  him  that  sitteth  on  the  throne,  and  unto 
the  Lamb. 

Now  is  come  the  Kingdom  of'  God  and  the  power  of  his  Christ. 

If  God  be  for  us,  who  can  be  against  us  ?  He  that  spared 
not  his  own  Son,  but  delivered  him  up  for  us  all,  how  shall  he 
not  with  him  also,  freely  give  us  all  things  ? 

Unto  him  that  loved  us,  and  washed  us  from  our  sins  in  his 
own  blood,  and  hath  made  us  kings  and  priests  unto  God  his 
Father,  to  him  be  glory  and  dominion,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Glory  be,  &c. 


TWENTY-SIXTH     CANTICLE. 

For  the  Day  of  the  Crucifixion. 

LET  us  bless  God  our  Father,  who  hath  chosen  us  in  his 
infinite  wisdom,  through  the  spirit  of  holiness,  to  be 
obedient  unto  Jesus  Christ,  and  to  be  partakers  in  the  fruits  of 
his  death. 


126  CANTICLES.  [Part 

Through  him  we  have  redemption,  even  the  remission  of  our 
sins. 

Lord  Jesus  !  thou  gavest  thyself  for  us,  that  thou  mightest 
dehver  us  from  this  present  evil  world,  according  to  the  will  of 
God,  our  Father. 

Knowing  that  in  burnt  offerings  and  sacrifices,  God  had  no 
pleasure  : 

Thou  saidst,  Lo  !  I  come  ;  in  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is 
written  of  me,  to  do  thy  will,  0  God  ! 

After  thou  hadst  offered  one  sacrifice  for  sin,  thou  didst  sit 
down  forever  at  the  right  hand  of  God. 

For  by  this  one  offering  thou  hast  perfected  forever  them 
that  are  sanctified. 

Thy  throne,  0  God  I  endureth  for  ever  and  ever  ;  a  sceptre 
of  righteousness  is  the  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom. 

Thou  hast  loved  righteousness  ;  therefore  God,  even  thy  God, 
hath  anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of  gladness  above  thy  fellows. 

Who  shall  lay  any  thing  to  the  charge  of  God's  elect  ?  It  is 
God  that  justifieth. 

Who  is  he  that  condemneth  ?  It  is  Christ  that  died  ;  yea 
rather  that  is  risen  again. 

He  died  for  our  offences,  and  was  raised  again  for  our  justi- 
fication. 

We  have  not  a  high  priest,  who  cannot  be  touched  with  the 
feeling  of  our  infirmities  ;  but  we  have  one  who  was  in  all 
points  tempted,  yet  without  sin. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


TWENTY-SEVENTH   CANTICLE. 

For  the  Day  of  the  Resurrection. 

C  HEIST  our  passover  was  sacrificed  for  us  : 
Therefore,  let  us  keep  the   feast,  not  with  the   leaven  of 
wickedness  and  hypocrisy,  but  with  the  unleavened   bread  of 
sincerity  and  truth. 

Christ  being  raised  from  the  dead,  dieth  no  more  ;  death  hath 
no  more  dominion  over  him. 

He  died  unto  sin  once,  but  now  he  hveth  unto  God. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  127 

Being  the  Prince  of  Life,  it  was  not  possible  that  he  should 
be  holden  of  the  bonds  of  death. 

God  hath  not  left  his  soul  in  the  place  of  departed  spirits  ; 
neither  hath  he  suffered  his  Holy  One  to  see  corruption. 

He  was  dead,  but  he  liveth  for  ever  more  ;  and  hath  the  keys 
of  hell  and  of  death. 

Christ  is  risen  from  the  dead  and  become  the  first  fruits  of 
them  that  sleep. 

Since  by  man  came  death,  by  man  came  also  the  resurrection 
of  the  dead  :  And  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so  in  Christ  shall 
all  be  made  alive,  at  his  coming. 

Death  is  swallowed  up  in  victory.  0  death  !  where  is  thy 
sting  ?     0  grave  !  where  is  thy  victory  ? 

Thanks  be  to  God,  who  giveth  us  the  victory,  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


TWENTY-EIGHTH     CANTICLE. 

For  the  Bay  of  the  Resurrection. 

THIS  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  worthy  of  all  acceptation  : 
That  Jesus  Christ  came  into  the  world  to  save  sinners. 

Therefore  we  will  sing  hymns  in  honor  of  our  God  ;  and 
praise  him  above  all,  for  ever  and  ever. 

Thou  hast  not  spared  thine  own  Son. 

Thou  hast  ordained  that  he  should  be  despised  and  rejected 
of  men,  a  man  of  sorrows  and  acquainted  with  grief  ; 

That  he  should  be  wounded  for  our  transgressions,  and 
bruised  for  our  iniquities  ; 

That  the  chastisement  of  our  peace  should  be  upon  him  ; 
and  that  by  his  stripes  we  should  be  healed. 

Forasmuch  as  children  are  partakers  of  flesh  and  blood, 
thou  didst  choose  that  thy  Son  should  be  partaker  of  the  same  ; 
that  through  his  death,  he  might  destroy  him,  that  had  the 
power  of  death  : 

And  deliver  them,  who  through  fear  of  death,  were  all  their 
life-time  subject  to  bondage. 


12<S  CANTICLES.  •  [Part 

Now  is  come  salvation  and  strengtli,  the  Kingdom  of  our  Grod 
and  the  power  of  his  Christ. 

We  see  Jesus,  who  was  made  a  little  lower  than  the  angels, 
crowned  with  glory  and  honor  ;  that  he  by  the  grace  of  God, 
should  taste  death  for  every  man. 

Let  us  sing  the  new  song  of  those  who  were  redeemed  from 
among  men,  being  the  first  fruits  unto  God  and  to  the  Lamb. 

Let  us  fear  God  and  give  glory  to  him  :  let  us  worship  him 
who  made  Heaven  and  Earth,  and  the  sea,  and  the  fountains  of 
waters. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


TWENTY-NINTH    CANTICLE. 

For  the  Day  of  the  Besurrection. 

O  TASTE  and  see  that  the  Lord  is  gracious. 
Coming   unto    him   as  unto  a  living    stone  ;    disallowed 
indeed  of  men,  but  chosen  of  God,  and  precious  ; 

Ye  also  as  living  stones  are  built  up  a  spiritual  house,  a  holy 
priesthood,  to  offer  up  spiritual  sacrifices,  acceptable  to  God, 
through  Jesus  Christ. 

Ye,  who  in  time  past  were  not  his  people,  but  are  now  the 
people  of  God^  ye,  who  had  not  obtained  mercy,  but  now  have 
obtained  mercy  ; 

Consider  well,  that  ye  were  not  redeemed  with  corruptible 
things,  as  silver  and  gold,  from  your  vain  conversation  ; 

But  with  the  precious  blood  of  Christ,  as  of  a  lamb  without 
blemish,  and  without  spot. 

By  him  ye  believe  in  God,  that  raised  him  up  from  the  dead, 
and  gave  him  glory,  that  your  faith  and  hope  might  be  in  God. 

Let  us  bless  him  who  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

Though  he  were  the  Son  of  God,  yet  learned  he  obedience, 
by  the  things  which  he  suffered  : 

And  being  made  perfect,  he  became  the  author  of  eternal 
salvation,  unto  all  them  that  obey  him. 

Having  therefore,  brethren,  liberty  to  enter  into  the  holiest, 
by  the  blood  of  Jesus  ; 


Fifth.]  'canticles.  129 

Let  us  draw  near  with,  a  true  heart,  in  full  assurance  of  faith, 
having  our  hearts  sprinkled  from  an  evil  conscience. 

Through  him  we  have  access  by  one  spirit  unto  the  Father. 

Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  do  exceeding  abundantly, 
above  all  that  we  ask  or  think,  according  to  the  power  that 
worketh  in  us  ;  unto  him  be  glory  in  the  Church  throughout 
all  ages. 

Glory  be,  &c.  

THIRTIETH  CANTICLE. 

For  the  Day  of  the  Resurrection. 

LET  us  worship  him  who  liveth  for  ever  and  ever. 
Let  all  creatures  which  are  in  Heaven  and  on  the  earth, 
and  under  the  earth,  and   such  as  are  in  the  sea,  and   all  that 
are  in  them,  say  : 

Blessing  and  honor,  and  glory  and  power,  be  unto  him  that 
sitteth  on  the  throne  and  to  the  Lamb,  for  ever  and  ever. 

Grod  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his  only  begotten  Son, 
that  whosoever  believeth  in  him  should  not  perish,  but  have 
everlasting  life. 

God  commendeth  his  love  towards  us,  in  that  while  we  were 
yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for  us. 

If  when  we  were  enemies,  we  were  reconciled  to  God  by  the 
death  of  his  Son,  much  more  being  reconciled,  shall  we  be 
saved  by  his  life. 

Christ  also  hath  once  suffered  for  sins,  the  just  for  the  unjust, 
that  he  might  bring  us  to  God  ;  being  put  to  death  in  the  flesh, 
but  quickened  by  the  Spirit. 

He  bare  our  sins  in  his  own  body,  on  the  tree,  that  we  being 
dead  to  sin,  should  live  unto  righteousness  ;  by  whose  stripes 
we  are  healed. 

Wherefore,  we  bless  thee,  0  Lord  God,  Creator  and  Redeemer 
of  the  world,  we  extol  thy  power  and  praise  thy  mercy,  saying  : 

Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who  according  to  his  abundant  mercy,  hath  begotten  us  again 
unto  a  lively  hope,  by  the  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ  from  the 
dead. 

Glory  be,  «S:c. 
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130  CANTICLES.  [Part 

THIRTY-FIRST     CANTICLE. 

For  the  Day  of  the  Ascension. 

THE   Lord   said  unto  my  Lord,  sit  thou  at  my  rig-lit  hand, 
until  I  make  thine  enemies  thy  footstool. 

The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod  of  thy  strength  out  of  Zion, 
saying  :  Bule  thou  in  the  midst  of  thine  enemies. 

The  Lord  hath  sworn  and  will  not  repent,  thou  art  a  Priest 
for  ever,  after  the  order  of  Melchizedek. 

0  !  clap  your  hands,  all  ye  people  :  shout  unto  God  with  the 
voice  of  triumph. 

God  is  gone  up  with  rejoicing  ;  the  Lord  hath  gone  up  with 
the  song  of  victory. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates,  and  be  ye  lift  up  ye  ever- 
lasting doors,  and  the  King  of  Glory  shall  come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  Glory  ?  It  is  the  Lord  strong  and 
mighty  ;  he  is  the  King  of  Glory. 

Sing  praises  unto  God,  sing  praises  unto  our  King  ;  for  God 
is  the  king  of  all  the  earth  ;  he  reigneth  over  the  nations  ;  he 
sitteth  upon  the  throne  of  his  holiness. 

Let  all  men  bow  down  before  him  :  and  let  all  the  angels  of 
God  worship  him. 

Thy  throne,  0  God  !  is  for  ever  and  ever  :  a  sceptre  of  right- 
eousness is  the  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom. 

Thou  lovest  righteousness,  and  hatest  iniquity  ;  therefore 
God,  even  thy  God,  hath  anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of  gladness 
above  thy  fellows. 

Thou  didst  ascend  up  on  high  ;  thou  didst  lead  captivity 
captive  ;  thou  hast  received  gifts  for  men. 

Thou  art  gone  to  thy  Father's  house,  to  prepare  mansions  for 
us. 

Who  shall  lay  anything  to  the  charge  of  God's  elect  ?  It  is 
God  that  justifieth. 

Who  is  he  that  condemneth  ?  It  is  Christ  that  died  ;  yea, 
rather  that  is  risen  again,  who  is  even  at  the  right  hand  of  God, 
who  also  maketh  intercession  for  us. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  131 

THIRTY-SECOND     CANTICLE. 

Foi'  the  Eve  of  the  Ascension  and  the  Day  After. 
^"P^HE  Lord  reigneth  ;  let  the  people  tremble  ;  he  sitteth  be- 
^     tween  the  Cherubim  ;  let  the  earth  be  moved. 

He  is  high  above  all  the  earth  ;  he  is  exalted  far  above  all 
the  Heavens. 

God,  who  is  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  hath  highly 
exalted  him,  and  given  him  a  name,  which  is  above  everj^  name  : 

That,  at  the  name  of  Jesus,  every  knee  should  bow,  of  things 
in  Heaven,  and  things  on  earth,  and  things  under  the  earth  : 

And  that  every  tongue  should  confess,  that  Jesus  Christ  is 
Lord,  to  the  glory  of  God,  the  Father. 

All  power  hath  been  given  unto  him  in  Heaven  and  on  Earth. 
God  hath  put  all  things  under  his  feet,  and  gave  him  to  be  the 
head  over  all  things  to  the  Church. 

We  have  hberty  to  enter  into  the  holiest,  by  the  blood  of 
Jesus,  by  a  new  and  hving  way,  which  he  hath  consecrated  for 
us  through  the  vail,  that  is  to  say,  his  flesh. 

Let  us  draw  near  with  a  true  heart,  in  full  assurance  of  faith, 
having  our  hearts  purified  from  an  evil  conscience,  and  our 
bodies  washed  with  pure  water. 

Let  us  come  with  confidence  unto  the  throne  of  grace,  that 
we  may  obtain  mercy  and  help  in  time  of  need. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


THIRTY-TmRD   CANTICLE. 

For  Pentecost. 
X   ET  us  bless  the  Lord,  let  us  praise  his  goodness  ;  let  us 
-'-^  come  before  his  presence,  with  psalms  and  thanksgivings. 

God  hath  raised  up  his  Son  Jesus,  and  set  him  at  his  own 
right  hand  ; 

And  shed  upon  his  apostles,  the  promise  of  the  Holy  Spirit, 
that  they  might  speak  divers  tongues,  and  that  wonders  and 
miracles  might  be  done  in  his  name. 

He  hath  made  effectual  the  word  of  his  servants  ;  the  king- 
doms of  this  world,  the  people  and  the  nations  have  heard  them 
and  have  become  obedient  unto  our  Lord  and  his  Christ. 


132  CANTICLES.  [Part 

We  give  thee  thanks,  0  Lord,  God  Almighty  !  who  art,  and 
wast,  and  art  to  come,  because  thou  hast  taken  to  thee  thy 
great  power,  and  hast  entered  into  thy  kingdom. 

We  bless  thee,  because  according  to  thy  promises,  thou 
hast  sent  us  the  Comforter,  even  the  Spirit  of  Truth  to  remain 
with  us  always. 

Because  we  are  thy  children,  thou  hast  sent  forth  the  Spirit 
of  thy  Son  into  our  hearts,  crying  Abba,  Father. 

This  Spirit  beareth  witness  with  our  spirit,  that  we  are  the 
children  of  God. 

This  Spirit  helpeth  our  infirmities  ;  maketh  intercession  for 
us  ;  and  causeth  us  to  groan  within  ourselves,  waiting  for  the 
redemption  of  our  body,  and  the  glorious  liberty  of  the 
children  of  God. 

This  Spirit  is  the  earnest  of  our  inheritance,  whereby  we  are 
sealed  unto  the  day  of  redemption.  Thanks  be  unto  God  for 
this  unspeakable  gift. 

Glory  be,  «fee. 


THIRTY- FOURTH  CANTICLE. 

For  Pentecost. 

I^OT  unto  us,  0  Lord  !  not  unto  us,  but  unto  thy  name  give 
-Ll    glory. 

Our  God  is  in  Heaven  :  He  doth  whatsoever  pleaseth  him. 

The  Lord  hath  been  mindful  of  us  :  He  Avill  bless  them  that 
fear  him,  both  small  and  great. 

Ye  are  blessed  of  the  Lord  who  made  Heaven  and  Earth. 

He  hath  poured  out  his  Spirit  upon  the  posterity  of  his 
people. 

He  hath  put  in  them  a  new  spirit,  that  they  should  walk  in 
his  commandments,  that  they  should  keep  his  laws  ; 

To  the  end,  that  they  might  be  his  people,  and  that  he  might 
be  their  God. 

Who  is  so  great  a  God,  as  our  God  ?  Thou  art  the  God  that 
doest  wonders. 

Thou  hast  poured  out  thy  Spirit  upon  all  flesh. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  133 

For  to  one,  thou  hast  given  by  the  Spirit,  the  word  of  wisdom  ; 
to  another,  the  word  of  knowledge  by  the  same  Spirit  ; 

To  another,  faith  by  the  same  Spirit  ;  to  another,  prophecy. 

All  these  worketh  that  one  and  the  self  same  Spirit,  dividing 
to  every  man  severally  as  it  hath  pleased  him. 

Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who  hath  blessed  us  with  all  spiritual  blessings,  in  heavenly 
places,  in  Christ  : 

According-  as  he  hath  chosen  us  in  him,  before  the  foundation 
of  the  world,  that  we  should  be  holy  and  without  blame  before 
him. 

0  God  !  enlighten  thou  the  eyes  of  our  understanding,  that 
we  may  know  what  is  the  hope  of  his  calling,  and  what  the 
riches  of  the  glory  of  his  inheritance  in  the  saints. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


THIRTY-FIFTH    CANTICLE. 

For  Pentecost. 

BLESSED  be   the  Lord   our  God,   for  he  hath  showed  us 
marvellous  kindness. 

0  Lord  !  how  great  is  thy  goodness,  which  thou  hast  laid  up 
for  them  that  fear  thee  ;  and  hast  prepared  for  them  that  put 
their  trust  in  thee,  before  the  sons  of  men. 

The  Lord  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  truth.  Having 
exalted  his  Son  to  his  right  hand,  he  hath  fulfilled  this  promise  : 

1  will  pour  out  my  Spirit  upon  all  flesh  ;  your  sons  and  your 
daughters  shall  prophecy. 

On  my  servants  and  on  my  hand  maidens,  I  will  pour  out  my 
Spirit. 

This  promise  was  unto  our  fathers,  and  to  their  children,  and 
to  all  that  were  afar  off,  even  as  many  as  the  Lord,  our  God, 
shall  call. 

AVherefore,  0  our  God  !  we  bless  thee  as  our  benefactor,  and 
thou  slialt  ever  be  the  subject  of  our  songs. 

We  will  speak  of  thy  greatness  ;  we  will  make  known  every 
where  the  remembrance  of  thy  loving  kindness. 


134  CANTICLES.  [Part 

Thy  mercy,  0  Lord  !  reaclieth  unto  the  Heavens,  and  thy 
faithfulness  unto  the  clouds. 

Ho  !  all  ye  that  thirst,  come  unto  the  waters. 

Blessed  are  they  which  do  hunger  and  thirst  after  righteous- 
ness ;  for  they  shall  be  filled. 

If  ye  then,  being  evil,  know  how  to  give  good  gifts  unto  your 
children  ;  how  much  more  shall  your  Father,  who  is  in  Heaven, 
give  his  Holy  Spirit  to  them  that  ask  him. 

0  God  !  turn  thy  face  from  our  sins,  and  blot  out  all  our 
iniquities. 

0  God  !  create  in  us  clean  hearts,  and  renew  a  right  spirit 
within  us. 

Cast  us  not  away  from  thy  presence,  and  take  not  thy  Holy 
Spirit  from  us. 

Let  thy  loving  Spirit  lead  us  forth  into  the  land  of  righteous- 
ness. 

Glory  be,  &c,  

THIRTY-SIXTH    CANTICLE. 
For  Pentecost. 

THERE  is  therefore  now  no  condemnation  to  them  that  are 
in  Christ  Jesus  ;  who  walk  not  after  the  flesh  but  after  the 
Spirit. 

The  law  of  the  Spirit  of  hfe  in  Christ  Jesus,  hath  made  them 
free  from  the  law  of  sin  and  death. 

We  have  received,  not  the  spirit  of  the  world,  but  the  Spirit 
which  is  of  God  ;  that  we  might  know  the  things  that  are  freely 
given  to  us  of  God. 

The  natural  man  receiveth  not  the  things  of  the  Spirit  of 
God,  for  they  are  foolishness  unto  him  ;  neither  can  he  know 
them,  because  they  are  spiritually  discerned. 

But  he  that  is  spiritual  judgeth  all  things. 

Let  us  aim  at  spiritual  gifts.  For  they  that  are  after  the 
flesh  do  mind  the  things  of  the  flesh  ;  but  they  that  are  after 
the  Spirit,  the  things  of  the  Spirit. . 

But  we  are  not  in  the  flesh,  but  in  the  Spirit,  if  so  be,  that 
the  Spirit  of  God  dwelleth  in  us. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  135 

This  Spirit,  which  God  sendeth  into  our  hearts,  convinceth  us 
that  we  are  no  longer  in  bondage,  but  that  we  are  his  children, 
and  if  children,  then  heirs  of  God,  through  Jesus  Christ. 

If  the  Spirit  of  him,  that  raised  up  Jesus  from  the  dead, 
dwell  in  us,  he  that  raised  up  Christ  from  the  dead,  shall  also 
quicken  our  mortal  bodies,  by  his  Spirit  that  dwelleth  in  us. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


THIRTY-SEVENTH    CANTICLE. 
For  Pentecost. 

X    ET  us  proclaim  the  acceptable  year  of  the  Lord. 

-'-^     Let  us  say  unto  Zion,  ye  shall  be  named  the  Priests  of 

the  Lord  :  men  shall  call  you  the  Ministers  of  our  God  ; 

And  all  that  see  you,  shall  acknowledge  that  you  are  the  seed 
which  the  Lord  hath  blessed. 

We  will  greatly  rejoice  in  the  Lord  ;  our  souls  shall  be  joyful 
in  our  God  ; 

For  he  hath  clothed  us  with  the  garments  of  salvation,  as  a 
bridegroom  decketh  hii:aself  with  ornaments. 

The  Lord  loveth  the  gates  of  Zion,  more  than  all  the  dwell- 
ings of  Jacob. 

Glorious  things  are  spoken  of  thee,  0  City  of  God. 

Thither  the   tribes   went  up,  the  tribes  of  the   Lord,  to  give 
thanks  unto  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

The  glory  of  the  latter  house  hath  been  greater  than  of  the 
former. 

The  Lord,  whom  men   sought,   even  the  Messenger  of  the 
covenant,  whom  they  delighted  in,  hath  come  to  his  temple. 

After  that  he  had  humbled    himself,   God  did  highly  exalt 
him. 

He  hath  stretched  forth  his  hand  ;  he  hath  granted  unto  his 
servants,  that  with  all  boldness  they  should  speak  his  word  : 

And  that  signs  and  wonders  should  be  done,  by  the  name  of 
the  holy  child  Jesus. 

The   apostles,  filled  with  the  Holy  Spirit,  gave  witness  with 
great  power  of  the  resurrection  of  the  Lord  Jesus. 


136  CANTICLES.  [Part 

The  multitude  of  them  that  beHeved  at  Jerusalem,  were  of 
one  heart  and  of  one  soul  ; 

Neither  said  any  of  them  that  aught  of  the  things,  which  he 
possessed,  was  his  own  ;  and  great  grace  was  upon  them  all. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  hath  thus  inclined  his  Church  ; 
and  who  will  never  suffer  that  the  gates  of  hell  should  prevail 
against  it. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


THIRTY-EIGHTH    CANTICLE. 

For  the  Holy  Days  of  Septemhei'. 

OGIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good  ;  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

Let  them  that  fear  the  Lord,  now  say  that  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

The  Lord  is  our  strength  and  the  subject  of  our  songs  ;  He 
is  our  Redeemer. 

The  Lord  hath  done  marvellous  things. 

He  hath  remembered  his  covenant  :  He  hath  visited  and 
redeemed  his  people. 

God  so  loved  the  world  that  he  gave  his  only  begotten  Son  ; 
that  whosoever  believeth  in  him  should  not  perish,  but  have 
everlasting  life. 

He  hath  given  us  the  bread  from  Heaven,  which  giveth  life 
unto  the  world. 

Let  us  praise  him,  let  us  glorify  and  bless  his  name. 

Let  us  give  thanks  unto  God  our  Father,  who  hath  made  us 
meet  to  be  partakers  of  the  inheritance  of  the  saints  in  light. 

Salvation  cometh  from  our  God  that  sitteth  upon  the  throne, 
and  from  the  Lamb,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

Blessing,  glory,  wisdom,  thanksgiving,  honor,  power,  and 
strength,  be  unto  our  God,  for  ever  and  ever. 

Praise  our  God,  all  ye  his  servants,  both  small  and  great. 

The  Lord  our  God  Omnipotent,  reigneth  ;  and  we  shall  reign 
with  him  for  ever  and  ever. 

Let  us  be  glad  and  rejoice,  and  give  honor  unto  him  :   for  the 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  137 

marriage  of  the  Lamb  is  come,  and  his  bride  hath  m.ade  herself 
ready. 

Blessed  are  they  which  are  called  unto  the  marriage  supper 
of  the  Lamb. 

We  shall  be  satisfied,  0  God,  with  the  plenteousness  of  thy 
house  ;  and  thou  wilt  make  us  drink  of  the  river  of  thy 
pleasures. 

Glory  be,  &g.  

THIRTY-NINTH    CANTICLE. 

For  the  Holy  Days  of  September. 
COME,  let  us  be  joyful   at  the  festival;  let  us  heartily 
rejoice  in  the  presence  of  the  Lord  our  God  : 

We,  our  sons  and  our  daughters,  our  men  servants  and  our 
maid  servants,  and  the  stranger  who  is  within  our  borders. 

Our  God  hath  redeemed  us  from  among  all  nations,  and  hath 
become  the  author  of  eternal  salvation,  unto  all  them  that  obey 
him. 

He  hath  made  with  us,  through  his  Son,  a  better  covenant, 
which  was  established  upon  better  promises. 

By  virtue  of  tljis  covenant,  the  Lord  vdll  be  our  God,  and  we 
shall  be  his  people  :  and  he  will  be  merciful  to  our  unrighteous- 
ness; and  our  sins  and  our  iniquities,  he  will  remember  no 
more. 

We  are  not  come  unto  the  mount,  upon  which  God  gave  the 
law,  in  the  midst  of  fire,  of  darkness  and  of  tempest  ; 

But  we  are  come  unto  Mount  Zion,  and  unto  the  city  of  the 
living  God,  the  heavenly  Jerusalem,  and  to  an  innumerable 
company  of  angels  ; 

To  the  General  Assembly  and  Church  of  the  first  born,  which 
are  written  in  Heaven,  and  to  God,  the  judge  of  all,  and  to  the 
spirits  of  just  men  made  perfect  ; 

To  Jesus,  the  mediator  of  the  new  covenant,  and  to  the  blood 
of  sprinkling. 

Wherefore,  receiving  a  kingdom  which  cannot  be  moved  ;  let 
us  have  grace,  whereby  we  may  serve  God  acceptably,  with 
reverence  and  godly  fear. 

Glory  be,  &c. 
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138  CANTICLES.  [Part 

FORTIETH  CANTICLE. 

For  ilie,  Holy  Days  of  SeiJiemher. 

THE  Lord  is  the  mighty  God,  merciful  and  gracious,  long 
sutfering,  and  abundant  in  goodness  and  truth  ; 

Keeping  mercy  for  thousands,  forgiving  iniquity,  and  trans- 
gression and  sin. 

He  sent  his  own  Son  in  the  likeness  of  sinful  flesh,  and  for 
sin,  condemned  sin  in  the  flesh. 

The  Son  himself  bare  our  sins,  in  his  own  body  on  the  tree, 
that  we  being  dead  to  sin,  should  live  unto  righteousness. 

God,  who  is  rich  in  mercy,  for  his  great  love  wherewith  he 
loved  us,  even  when  we  were  dead  in  sins,  hath  quickened  us 
together  with  Christ,  by  whose  grace  we  are  saved. 

What  shall  we  render  unto  the  Lord  ?  All  his  benefits  are 
upon  us. 

Let  us  ofl'er  unto  him,  through  Jesus  Christ,  the  sacrifice  of 
praise  continually,  that  is,  the  fruit  of  our  lips,  giving  thanks  to 
his  name. 

He  hath  bought  us  with  a  price,  let  us  therefore  glorify  God 
in  our  bodies,  and  in  our  spirits,  Avhich  are  God's. 

Now  the  God  of  peace,  that  brought  again  from  the  dead,  our 
Lord  Jesus,  that  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep,  through  the 
blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant. 

Make  us  perfect  in  every  good  work  to  do  his  will,  working 
in  us  that  which  is  well-pleasing  in  his  sight,  through  Jesus 
Christ  ;  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


FOKTY-FIRST  CANTICLE. 

For   the  Holy  Days  of  September. 

IN  this  was  manifested  the  love  of  God  towards  us  ;  because 
that  God  sent  his  only  begotten  Son  into  the  world,  that  we 
might  live  through  him. 

Herein  is  love,  not  that  we  loved  God,  but  that  he  loved  us, 
and  sent  his  Son  to  be  the  propitiation  for  our  sins. 
Let  us  love  God,  because  he  first  loved  us. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  139 

The  Lord  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  truth,  for  they 
endure  for  ever. 

For  thy  name's  sake,  0  Lord,  be  merciful  unto  our  sins, 
although  they  are  great. 

Behold  what  manner  of  love  the  Father  hath  bestowed  upon 
us,  that  we  should  be  called  the  children  of  God  ; 

And  if  children,  then  heirs  ;  heirs  of  God,  and  joint  heirs 
with  Christ. 

Since  we  call  upon  him  as  a  Father,  who  without  respect  of 
persons,  judgeth  according  to  every  man's  work  ;  let  us  pass 
the  time  of  our  sojourning  here  in  fear. 

Let  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  glorified  in  us, 
and  let  us  be  glorified  in  him,  according  to  the  grace  of  our 
God,  and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Glory  be,  &c.  .    • 


FORTY-SECOND     CANTICLE. 

For  the  Holy  D.iys  of  SepLemher. 

^0  the  God  of  all  grace,  who  hath  called  us  unto  his  eternal 
glory,  by  Christ  Jesus  ;  and  who,  after  that  we  have 
suffered  a  while,  is  able  to  make  us  perfect,  stablish,  strengthen, 
settle  us  ;  to  him  be  glory  and  dominion  for  ever  and  ever. 

His  divine  power  hath  given  unto  us  all  things,  that  pertain 
unto  life  and  godliness,  through  the  knowledge  of  him,  who 
hath  called  us  to  glory  and  virtue. 

Whereby  are  given  unto  us  exceeding  great  and  precious 
promises,  that  by  these  we  might  be  partakers  of  the  divine 
nature,  having  escaped  the  corruption  that  is  in  the  world. 

This  is  that  salvation,  whereof  the  prophets  have  inquired 
and  searched  diligently,  who  prophecied  of  the  grace  that 
should  come  unto  us. 

Unto  whom  it  was  revealed,  that  not  unto  themselves,  but 
unto  us,  they  did  minister  the  things,  which  are  now  reported 
unto  us,  by  the  gospel. 

Blessed  be  God,  who  according  to  his  abundant  mercy,  hath 
called  us  again  unto  a  lively  hope,  by  the  resurrection  of  Jesus 
Christ  from  the  dead  ; 


140  CAî^TiCLEs.  [Part 

To  an  inlieritance,  incorruptible  and  undefiled,  and  that 
fadetli  not  away,  reserved  in  Heaven  for  us  ; 

Who  are  kept  by  the  power  of  God  through  faith  unto  salva- 
tion, ready  to  be  revealed  in  the  last  time. 

Though  we  have  not  seen  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  yet  we  love 
him  ;  in  whom,  though  now  we  see  him  not,  yet  believing,  we 
rejoice  in  him  with  joy  unspeakable  and  full  of  glory. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


FORTY-THIRD    CANTICLE. 

For  the  Communion. 

WE  will  pra,ise  thee,  0  God,  we  will  exalt  thy  name  for 
ever  ; 

For  all  the  earth  is  full  of  thy  goodness,  of  thy  glory  and 
of  thy  mercy. 

Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul,  and  all  that  is  within  me,  praise 
his  holy  name. 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin  and  healeth  all  thine  infirmities. 

The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion,  and  mercy,  long  suffering  and 
of  great  goodness. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins,  nor  rewarded  us 
according  to  our  iniquities. 

For  as  the  Heaven  is  high  above  the  earth,  so  great  is  his 
mercy  towards  them  that  fear  him. 

As  far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west,  so  far  hath  he  removed 
our  transgressions  from  us. 

Yea,  like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  own  children,  even  so,  is  the 
Lord  merciful  unto  us. 

For  when  we  were  his  enemies,  and  while  we  were  yet 
sinners,  he  gave  us  his  only  begotten  Son,  that  we  might  live 
through  him. 

It  is  he  who  hath  given  us  his  flesh  and  his  blood,  for  meat 
and  drink,  and  who  by  his  death  hath  brought  us  unto  life. 

He  is  the  Lamb  of  God  ;  the  propitiation  for  our  sins,  the 
sole  and  perfect  pledge  of  his  grace. 

He  that  spared  not  his  own  Son,  but  delivered  him  up  to  die 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  141 

for  us  all,  how  shall  he  not  with  him  also,  freely  give  us  all 
things,  yea,  even  grace  and  mercy. 

Let  my  heart  and  my  mouth  show  forth  the  praises  of  the 
Lord,  and  magnify  him  ;  and  let  all  men  praise  his  loving 
kindness  forever,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


FORTY-FOURTH    CANTICLE. 

For  the  Communion. 

X   ET  us  show  forth  the  Lord's  death  till  he  come. 

-^     Let  our  mouths  declare  every  day  the  mercy  of  the  Lord, 

and  the  great  things  which  God  hath  done  unto  us. 

0  most  gracious  Father  !  thou  hast  given  us  thine  only 
Son,  and  it  pleased  thee,  that  in  him  should  all  fullness 
dwell. 

It  pleased  thee  to  reconcile  all  things  unto  thyself  by  him, 
who  is  our  peace  by  the  blood  of  his  cross. 

0  our  God  !  we  were  alienated  from  thee  by  reason  of  our 
thoughts  and  evil  deeds  ; 

And  it  hath  pleased  thee  to  reconcile  us  to  thyself,  by  the 
death  of  thy  Son,  that  we  might  appear  before  thee  holy, 
without  spot,  and  blameless. 

Christ  hath  blotted  out  the  handwriting  of  ordinances,  that 
was  against  us,  and  took  it  out  of  the  way,  naihng  it  to  his 
cross. 

Having  spoiled  principalities  and  powers  he  made  a  show 
of  them  openly,  triumphing  over  them  in  it. 

Let  us  then  hold  to  him  who  is  our  head. 

Let  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  us  richly  in  all  wisdom. 

Whatsoever  we  do,  in  word  or  deed,  let  all  be  done  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  giving  thanks  to  God,  the  Father, 
through  him. 

Let  the  peace  of  God,  to  the  which  we  are  called  in  one  body, 
rule  in  our  hearts  ;  and  let  us  be  thankful. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


142  CANTICLES.  [Part 

FORTY-FIFTH    CANTICLE. 

For  the  Communion. 

X  ET  us  praise  the  Lord  our  God,  and  extol  his  mercy  towards 
-^-^  his  people  and  towards  his  elect. 

He  showeth  his  word  unto  Jacob,  his  statutes  and  judgments 
unto  Israel. 

He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any  nation. 

Thou  also,  0  God  !  art  praised  in  Zion,  and  unto  thee  is  the 
vow  of  thy  people  performed. 

Blessed  are  the  people,  0  Lord,  who  rejoice  in  thee  ;  they 
shall  walk  in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

Their  delight  shall  be  daily  in  thy  name  ;  and  in  thy  right- 
eousness shall  they  make  their  boast. 

We,  who  in  times  past,  were  not  his  people,  are  now  the 
people  of  God. 

He  hath  made  us  a  chosen  generation,  a  royal  priesthood,  a 
holy  nation,  a  peculiar  people  ; 

That  we  should  show  forth  the  praises  of  him  who  hath 
called  us  out  of  darkness  unto  his  marvellous  light. 

Let  us  therefore  be  as  the  elect  of  God,  holy  and  beloved, 
merciful,  kind,  humble,  meek,  long  suffering  ;  forbearing  one 
another  and  forgiving  one  another,  even  as  Christ  forgiveth  us. 

Herein  will  our  Father  be  glorified,  if  we  bear  much  fruit  : 
so  shall  we  be  truly  the  disciples  of  his  Son. 

We  shall  abide  in  his  love,  until  he  shall  come  to  be  glorified 
in  his  Saints,  and  to  be  admired  in  all  them  that  believe. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


FORTY-SIXTH    CANTICLE. 

For  the  Communion. 

OCOME  and  hear,  all  ye  that  fear  God,  and  I  will  declare 
what  he  hath  done  for  my  soul. 
The  Lord  hath  remembered  his  tender  mercies  and  his  loving 
kindnesses,  which  have  been  ever  of  old. 

Our  misdeeds  have  prevailed  against  us  :    Thou  hast  taken 
away  our  transgressions. 


Fifth.]  CANTICLES.  143 

God  is  not  willing  that  any  should  perish,  but  that  all  should 
come  to  repentance. 

He  sent  his  Son  to  give  repentance  to  Israel,  and  forgiveness 
of   sins. 

In  this  was  manifested  the  love  of  God  towards  us,  because 
that  God  sent  his  only  begotten  Son  into  the  world,  that  we 
might  live  through  him. 

It  is  in  remembrance  of  so  precious  a  gift,  that  we  eat  the 
Lord's  Supper. 

The  bread,  which  we  break,  is  it  not  the  communion  of  the 
body  of  Christ  ?  The  cup  of  blessing,  which  we  bless,  is  it  not 
the  communion  of  the  blood  of  Christ  ? 

Let  us  show  forth  the  Lord's  death  till  he  come  : 

That  we  may  know  him,  and  the  power  of  his  resurrection, 
and  the  fellowship  of  his  suiferings,  being  made  conformable 
unto  his  death. 

If  we  have  been  planted  together  in  the  likeness  of  his  death, 
we  shall  be  also  in  the  likeness  of  his  resurrection. 

To  me,  to  live  is  Christ,  and  to  die  is  gain. 

Thanks  be  unto  God,  for  this  unspeakable  gift. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


FORTY-SEVEISTTH    CA:^TICLE. 

For  ili6  Communion. 

OGIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord  for  he  is  good,  for  his  mercy 
endureth  forever. 

Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord  say  so  ;  such  as  sat  in  dark- 
ness, and  in  the  shadow  of  death  ; 

Who  had  rebelled  against  the  word  of  God,  and  contemned 
the  counsel  of  the  Most  High. 

He  hath  brought  them  out  of  darkness,  and  the  shadow  of 
death  ;  he  hath  broken  their  bonds  in  sunder. 

0  that  men  would  therefore  praise  the  Lord  for  his  goodness, 
and  for  his  wonderful  works  to  the  children  of  men  ! 

This  salvation  hath  been  declared  in  the  Gospel  of  Jesus 
Christ, 


144  CAN-TiCLES.  [Part 

Who  of  God,  is  made  unto  us  wisdom  and  righteousness, 
and  sanctification,  and  redemption. 

How  beautiful  upon  the  mountains  are  the  feet  of  him  that 
bringeth  good  tidings,  that  pubHsheth  peace  ; 

That  bringeth  good  tidings  of  good,  that  pubhsheth  salva- 
tion ;  that  saith  unto  Zion,  thy  God  reigneth. 

Let  us  thank  God  always  for  the  grace  which  is  given  us 
through  Jesus  Christ  ; 

That  in  every  thing  being  enriched  by  him,  we  may  be 
wanting  in  no  gift,  waiting  for  the  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

God  is  faithful  by  whom  we  are  called  unto  the  fellowship  of 
his  Son  Jesus  Christ. 

Blessed  is  the  people  whom  the  Lord  hath  chosen  for  his  own 
inheritance. 

He  that  glorieth,  let  him  glory  in  the  Lord. 

Glory  be,  &c. 


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